Explanation:
An AC generator uses continuous 'slip rings' which allow the output polarity to reverse every half-rotation of the coil, generating alternating current. To produce direct current (DC), the slip rings must be replaced by a 'split-ring commutator'. This commutator reverses the connections to the external circuit at the exact moment the coil's current reverses, ensuring current flows in only one direction outside.
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