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In India we have two wires come in our homes do both carry current?
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∙ 14y ago
Any circuit has at least two conductors. Otherwise, by Kirchoff's current law, there would be no current, therefore no power, therefore no work. The current coming on one wire is exactly balanced by the current going out on the other wire. If there is a third wire/connection, such as a ground wire, it is possible for current to flow on that conductor as well but, usually, there is no current expected to flow on the (safety) ground conductor.
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Yes. In almost all cases, the current follows the voltage waveform. The peak amplitude of the current depends on the device or appliance that's drawing the current.
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Does the current in home wires oscillate due to oscillating ac voltage in homes?
Yes. In almost all cases, the current follows the voltage waveform. The peak amplitude of the current depends on the device or appliance that's drawing the current.
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