- An AC generator produces alternating current due to the use of slip rings, which maintain continuous contact with the rotating coil. - To convert this to direct current (DC), the direction of the current in the external circuit needs to be maintained constant. - A split-ring commutator achieves this by reversing the connection of the coil to the external circuit every half rotation, ensuring that the current flows in the same direction in the external load.
Ms. Rani decides to convert her AC generator into a DC generator. Which one of the following she would need to use?
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2023 · Topic: Electric Current (Electromotive Force (EMF) and internal resistance of a cell)
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