O-LevelPhysicsMagnetism5054/12 · May/June 2024 · Q351 Mark

The diagram shows a simple d.c. motor. [Figure 35.1] What is the part labelled Q?

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Acoil

Bmagnet

Cslip ring

Dsplit-ring commutator

✓ Correct answer

D: split-ring commutator

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