How did alternating current get its name?

Answer 1

AnswerElectricity comes from the Greek root word electra, which means "amber." This comes from an observation made by a Greek philosopher, Thales . As he was polishing a piece of amber with a silk cloth, he noticed that it attracted more dust and hair afterward. Hence the name electricity.

Answer 2

In an alternating-current (AC) circuit, the electrons move through the circuit in one direction for a short period of time, and then move back in the other direction for a like period of time, changing direction at definite intervals. It is this characteristic that gives it its name.