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WAEC Physics 2023 Objective — Question 33

Question 33 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The purpose of commutators in a direct current motor is to

  • A. increase the efficiency of the motor
  • B. reverse the direction of the current after every half rotationCorrect
  • C. enable a uniform couple to act on the coil
  • D. increase the number of rotations per second

Explanation

The purpose of commutators in a DC motor is to reverse the direction of the current after every half rotation.

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