In this paper, various experiments are described which prove that in unipolar machines, if the field-producing magnet is rotated, the field does not rotate but remains stationary. If the field-producing magnet is solidly fixed with the rotor and both are rotated, a voltage is generated in the rotor which is practically equal to the voltage generated in the same rotor when rotated at the same speed in the field of the stationary magnet. Similarly, if current is passed through the rotor when the rotor is solidly fixed with the magnet, a torque is generated which is practically equal to the torque generated in the same rotor when the magnet is kept stationary.

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