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Grade 1210 grade science

What is the role of the split ring in on electric motor?

Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

In an electric motor split ring acts as a commutator. Split ring is connected to the ends of the coil and the direction of current flowing in motor coil reverses after every half turn. Which results in the continuous rotation of the coil and the ends.

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