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The generators at the power station are built to deliver voltage/current
with alternating characteristics, and this is preserved all the way from the
generating station to your house. It's completely intentional, because AC
is much easier to handle, distribute, and make the conversions between
long-distance and short-distance transmission that need to happen along
the way.
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What is an alternating current?
One whose direction and voltage (hence current) alternate harmonically, the latter above and below 0V.
What current flows in one direction then the opposite direction?
AC, Alternating Current.
What is current that keeps changing direction?
AC, or alternating current.AC, or alternating current.AC, or alternating current.AC, or alternating current.
What is variable alternating current?
A current which changes its direction of flow again and again is known as alternating current.
When charges continually shift from flowing in one direction to flowing in the reverse direction what current is there?
It is called an alternating current
What describes the direction of the electric current in Alternating Current?
It alternates.
Current in which electrons flow in the same direction is called?
It's alternating current
What are currents that change direction?
Alternating Current
Can a current flow in one direction in an alternating path?
With alternating current the current flows alternately one way and then the other.
What is an electric current that periodically changes direction?
There are two types of electric current, DC or direct current and AC or alternating current. The power delivery to homes in most places in the world is AC or alternating current. This is where the electrons are pushed one way then back the other way with usually 100 or 120 changes in direction per second. This produces 50 or 60 forward/back cycles every second called 50Hz or 60Hz.
Electric current changes direction repeatedly is called?
AC current (alternating current) like in a wall outlet
What is the current that reverse direction in a regular pattern called?
Alternating Current
