The brushes used in an electric generator are made of which material?

Carbon

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Aluminium

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Zinc

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Soft iron

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Solution

The correct option is A Carbon
The brushes used in electric generators are made of carbon. This is because carbon is flexible enough to form brushes and is a good conductor of electricity.

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