Asked by Cheesecake

What is the job for the commutator in an electric motor? Give me 1 or two sentences.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The commutator is a rotary switch that periodically reverses the current in the armature windings so the torque on the rotor stays in the same direction. It also provides a sliding electrical connection between the stationary brushes and the rotating coil.