Q.

An increase in number of poles of an induction motor results in

  • ADecrease in maximum PF
  • BIncrease in maximum PF
  • CNo change in maximum PF
  • DCannot be predicted
Correct Answer : (A)

Decrease in maximum PF

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An increase in number of poles of an induction motor results in Decrease in maximum PF.

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