Physics GCSE
slip rings
What slip rings means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of slip rings
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Reference: AQA
Two rings, one joined to each end of the coil, each with a brush pressing on it, so each end keeps its own ring all the way round.
Topics that use slip rings
- Uses of the generator effect (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
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- dynamo
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- split-ring commutator
- period and peak value
- smooth curve
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