Question 48

A rectangular coil of wire can rotate in a magnetic field. The ends of the coil are soldered to the two halves of a split ring. Two carbon brushes are made to press lightly against the split ring and when these are connected in circuit with a battery and rheostat, the coil rotates. This is a description of

  • A.a suspended- coil vanometer
  • B.a moving-cell ammeter
  • C.a d.c generator
  • D.an electric motor
  • E.an induction coil,
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
1990
Question no.
#48
Type
Objective

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