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- 12 Sept 2018
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- 28 May 2026
Explanation
The low power factor in an induction motor arises from multiple factors: the rotor's leakage reactance, the stator's reactance, and the lagging magnetizing current needed to establish the magnetic flux. Therefore, all these contribute collectively to the reduced power factor.
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Practice related questions from the same subject.
- 1.What is the effect of adding resistance to the stator winding of an induction motor?
- 2.How can the starting torque of a three-phase induction motor be enhanced?
- 3.At what speed does the rotor of an induction motor operate?
- 4.In a star-delta starter used for an induction motor, what is the voltage applied to each stator phase relative to the line voltage?
- 5.In which situation is a slip ring motor favored over a squirrel cage induction motor?
- 6.Which types of motors can utilize a reduced voltage starter?
- 7.In which situation is a squirrel cage induction motor generally not chosen?
- 8.Which type of induction motor generally requires the least maintenance?
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