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The document explains direct current (DC) as a one-directional flow of electric charge, highlighting its applications in devices like DC motors and LEDs. It contrasts resistors, which limit current flow, with capacitors that store energy, and details the components and working principles of a DC motor. Key parts of a DC motor include the armature, field coil, commutator, and brushes, which work together to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy through the interaction of electric and magnetic fields.

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The document explains direct current (DC) as a one-directional flow of electric charge, highlighting its applications in devices like DC motors and LEDs. It contrasts resistors, which limit current flow, with capacitors that store energy, and details the components and working principles of a DC motor. Key parts of a DC motor include the armature, field coil, commutator, and brushes, which work together to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy through the interaction of electric and magnetic fields.

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• Q-1 What is DC current?
• Direct current [DC] is one - directional flow of
electric charge. An electrochemical cell is a
prime example of DC power. Direct current may
flow through a conductor such as a wire, but
can also flow through semicondutors, insulators
or even through a vaccun as in electon or ion
beams.
• Q-2 What is the difference between a resistor and
a capacitor?
• Key Differences Between Capacitor and Resistor While
resistors apply resistance to limit current flow,
capacitors store energy in an electric field until it's
needed. Adding resistors and capacitors in series
increases the impact of their respective functions.
• Q-3 What is a DC motor?
• A DC motor is defined as a class of electrical motors
that convert direct current electrical energy into
mechanical energy.
• From the above definition, we can conclude that any
electric motor that is operated using direct current or
DC is called a DC motor. We will understand the DC
• motor construction and how a DC motor
converts the supplied DC electrical energy into
mechanical energy in the next few sections.
• Different Parts of a DC Motor
• A DC motor is composed of the following main parts::
• Armature or Rotor
• The armature of a DC motor is a cylinder of magnetic
laminations that are insulated from one another. The
armature is perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. The
armature is a rotating part that rotates on its axis and is
separated from the field coil by an air gap.
• Field Coil or Stator
• A DC motor field coil is a non-moving part on which
winding is wound to produce a magnetic field. This
electro-magnet has a cylindrical cavity between its
poles.
• Commutator and Brushes
• Commutator
• The commutator of a DC motor is a cylindrical
structure that is made of copper segments stacked
together but insulated from each other using mica.
The primary function of a commutator is to supply
electrical current to the armature winding.
• Brushes
• The brushes of a DC motor are made with graphite
and carbon structure. These brushes conduct electric
current from the external circuit to the rotating
commutator. Hence, we come to understand that the
• commutator and the brush unit are
concerned with transmitting the power from
the static electrical circuit to the
mechanically rotating region or the rotor.
• DC Motor Working
• In the previous section, we discussed the
various components of a DC motor. Now, using
this knowledge let us understand the working
of DC motors.
• A magnetic field arises in the air gap when the
field coil of the DC motor is energised. The
created magnetic field is in the direction of
the radii of the armature. The magnetic field
enters the armature from the North pole side
of the field coil and “exits” the armature from
the field coil’s South pole side.
• The conductors located on the other pole are
subjected to a force of the same intensity but
in the opposite direction. These two opposing
• forces create a torque that causes the motor
armature to rotate
• Working principle of DC motor
• When kept in a magnetic field, a current-
carrying conductor gains torque and develops
a tendency to move. In short, when electric
fields and magnetic fields interact, a
mechanical force arises. This is the principle
on which the DC motors work.

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