What is the role of split ring in an electric motor?
ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Solution:
The split ring plays the role of a commutator in an electric motor. The commutator reverses the direction of the current flowing through the coil after each half-rotation of the coil. Due to this reversal of current, the coil continues to rotate in the same direction.
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