why split rings are used in d.c motor instead of slip rings?

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why split rings are used in d.c motor instead of slip rings?

2006-08-12 06:00:12 · 1 answers · asked by Ahsan Shahid 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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The split rings cause the direction of the magnetic field in the armature to change direction as the motor rotates. If this didn't happen the motor would not rotate.

Slip rings can be used for an AC motor which causes the direction of the magnetic field to change with the AC waveform.

2006-08-12 06:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by rscanner 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋