AC (alternative current) goes back and forth (the flow of the current changes periodically)
DC (direct current) has a continuous flow
when a river winds back and forth, it is called meandering
Because the river want to turn 180 degree.
it goes back and forth
a grin
When the same person hits the ball twice in a row, it is called a double hit.
Because it carries a crew into space, then returns to Earth, just like a shuttle that goes back and forth.
a grin
it goes back and forth on a string and amuses people
if it goes back and forth 2x in 5 seconds, 50 times that is 50x5 or 250 seconds, aka 3 min 10 sec
Windshield wipers.
it goes back and forth really fast
what current goes back and forth, or oscillates, rather than traveling in only one direction