What happens to the power factor of an induction motor when the air gap is increased?

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12 Sept 2018
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Increasing the air gap in an induction motor leads to a reduction in the power factor. This occurs because a larger air gap weakens the magnetic coupling, causing the motor to draw more reactive power. Other factors like windage losses, bearing friction, and copper losses are not directly affected by the air gap increase.

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