Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electromagnetic effects

Electromagnetic effects — practice question

What function does the commutator serve in a d.c. electric motor?

  • Ato control the speed at which the motor rotates
  • Bto reverse the direction of the voltage across the power supply every half-turn
  • Cto reverse the direction of the current in the motor coil every half-turn
  • Dto reverse the direction of spin of the motor coil every half-turn

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