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What is Another name for DC current?
Another name for DC current is direct current. It refers to the flow of electric charge in a single direction, as opposed to alternating current (AC), where the flow of charge periodically reverses direction. DC current is commonly used in batteries and electronic devices.
What is a DC charge?
DC = direct current, it is a steady charge that keeps going the same direction. AC = Alternating current, it is a charge that changes direction very quickly. The positive and negative keep switching.
Why does my home AC charger charge my iPhone so much faster than my automobile DC charger?
Phone will charge faster with a larger charging current. Charging current depends on voltage, so your home charger likely has a higher voltage and therefore a higher charging current.
What are the differences between AC power and DC power?
The description AC/DC refers to equipment designed to be operate on either alternating current (AC) or direct current (DC). In alternating current the movement of electric charge periodically reverses direction. In direct current , the flow of electric charge is only in one direction.
Would AC or DC be better to use when charging a mobile phone to make a call?
Answer: DC. Explanation: A mobile phone is powered by a battery. A battery stores electric charge. When wires connect the two terminals ['+' terminal and '-' terminal], then a current will flow through the wire from the '+' terminal to the '-' terminal. The electric circuits that operate the cell phone (and any other electronic device) require electric current to operate. In order to store electric charge in the battery you must apply DC current to the battery. AC means 'alternating current', which means that half the time the current flows in one direction along the wire that carries the AC, while the current flows in the opposite direction the other half of the time. One cycle of the AC is the total time for the current to flow in both directions. If you tried to charge a battery with AC, during each half of the cycle the current would undo the charging that the previous half-cycle had provided. There are devices that can convert AC into DC. (They are called converters, or rectifiers.) For a device like a cell phone you would plug the converter into the AC electric outlet, and the converter would produce DC coming out of a cable which you would plug into your cell phone to charge the battery. The converter is a relatively simple electronic circuit. If you want to know more about it, then ask. 25August,2008
What is two way current called?
Two-way current is called alternating current (AC). In AC, the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction, unlike direct current (DC) where the flow of electric charge remains in one direction.
What type of current involves charge flow i n a single direction?
That is called "DC" or "direct current".
Is a AC adapter the same as a charger?
An ac adapter converts ac current into dc current through a rectifier, and a battery charger outputs dc current at an adjustable powerful charging rate and also converts ac current to dc current to charge different sizes of batteries.
Is lightning AC or DC voltage?
Lightning is static electricity. It's a buildup of charge, and it is facilitated by charge separation. In that light, it is DC.
Is a phone charger mains power?
Yes, a phone charger typically converts AC mains power to DC power needed to charge a phone.
What does AC and DC stand for in the electrical field?
Alternating Current and Direct Current. Electricity is voltage and current. Voltage is electrical pressure, and current is the flow of charged particles. The difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) is that the electrons in an AC circuit regularly reverse their direction. In a DC circuit electrons always flow in the same direction.
A circuit carrying current in one direction is called a?
A circuit carrying current in one direction is called a direct current (DC) circuit. In a DC circuit, the flow of electric charge is constant and does not change direction. This is in contrast to an alternating current (AC) circuit, where the flow of electric charge changes direction periodically. DC circuits are commonly used in electronics and power transmission systems.
