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In an AC generator, name the part which has the following functions:
maintains electrical contact between the rotating parts and the external circuit.
Topic: Carbon brushes in an AC generator
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Answer
Exam answer
Carbon brushes.
Explanation
They maintain sliding electrical contact between the rotating slip rings and the external circuit.
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