Technician A says the commutator is a series of conducting segments located around one end of the armature that come in contact with the brushes. Technician B says the armature is the stationary component of the motor that consists of a conductor wound around a pole shoe. Who is correct?
A) Technician A only
B) Technician B only
C) Both Technician A and B
D) Neither Technician A nor B

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Technician A is correct. The commutator is a series of conducting segments located around one end of the armature that come in contact with the brushes.

Technician B is incorrect. The armature is not a stationary component, but rather the rotating component of the motor that consists of a conductor wound around a pole shoe.

Technician a Says the Commutator Is a Series of Conducting