How can you mechanically reverse a shaded-pole motor?

A shaded-pole motor operates on the principle of electromagnetic induction, and its direction of rotation is primarily determined by the magnetic field created in the stator. To reverse the direction of a shaded-pole motor, the alignment of the magnetic field itself must be altered. Physically reversing the stator poles changes the way the magnetic field interacts with the rotor, effectively reversing the direction of rotation.

In a shaded-pole motor, the stator consists of a main pole and a shaded area that creates a phase shift in the magnetic field. By physically modifying the arrangement of the stator poles, one can reverse the phase relationship, thereby changing the magnetic field direction and causing the rotor to turn in the opposite direction.

The other choices either do not apply to the mechanics of shaded-pole motors or would not effectively reverse the direction of operation. Changing the electrical input would not achieve a reversal in a shaded-pole motor, as the nature of the motor's design relies on the fixed pole structure. Adjusting the rotor position would also not lead to a change in the direction of rotation, as the rotor's movement is directly tied to the magnetic field generated by the stator. Altering the capacitor is specific to capacitor-start motors and does not pertain to