The difference between a DC and an AC generator is that
A) the DC generator has one unbroken slip ring.
B) the AC generator has one unbroken slip ring.
C) the DC generator has one slip ring split in two halves.
D) the AC generator has one slip ring split in two halves.
E) the DC generator has two unbroken slip rings.

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A DC generator has one slip ring split in two halves to provide a means of connecting the outer ends of the armature windings to an external circuit. An AC generator, on the other hand, has two slip rings, one for each end of the armature windings. Therefore, options A, B, D, and E are incorrect.

The Difference Between a DC and an AC Generator Is