An induction motor is called so because it operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction. Electromagnetic induction is the process of inducing an electric current in a closed circuit by varying the magnetic field around it.
In an induction motor, the stator (stationary part) contains a set of windings that are supplied with an alternating current (AC) source. This alternating current creates a rotating magnetic field that interacts with the rotor (rotating part) to induce a current in it.
The current induced in the rotor creates a magnetic field that interacts with the rotating magnetic field of the stator, causing the rotor to turn. The rotation of the rotor is thus induced by the rotating magnetic field created by the stator, which is why it is called an induction motor.
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