In a d.c. machine, the armature mmf is
(A) stationary w.r.t. armature. (B) rotating w.r.t. field.
 (C) stationary w.r.t. field. (D) rotating w.r.t. brushes.

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Answer :

(C) stationary w.r.t. field.

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