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What are the reasons for generating energy as alternating current?
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∙ 16y ago
ENERGY CAN BE GENERATED ONLY AS A ALTERNATIG CURRENT.THERE IS NO WAYS OF GENERATING ENERGY AS A DC DIRECTY.IN CASE OF DC GENERATION ,AC IS GENERATED FIRST AND THEN RECTIFIED INTO DC. TO UNDERSTAND THIS CLEARLY YOU NEED TO KNOW THE WORKING OF GENERATORS. THE REASONS FOR GENERATING ENERGY AS AC IS ENERGY CANNOT BE GENERATED AS DC.
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∙ 9y agoBecause AC allows the power to be transmitted over distance at high voltage and then transformed down for the users.
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The expression alternating current refers to which form of energy?
Alternating current is a flow of electrical energy in which the direction of electron flow reverses periodically. The mains electricity in your house is likely Alternating Current. The other form is Direct Current, where the direction of electron flow is in one direction only. Such as the flow from the batteries in your flashlight.
What kind of energy source does a transformer use?
Electrical (alternating current)
Electrons move from the power plant to homes in an alternating current?
Alternating current, yes. But it is not quite correct to say "electrons move to the homes... " rather, it is the CURRENT that moves to the home. It is more like a wave, where the energy is transmitted from one particle to the next.
What is direct and alternating voltage?
An alternating current (AC) is an electric current whose direction reverses cyclically, as opposed to direct current, whose direction remains constant. The usual waveform of an AC power circuit is a sine wave, as this results in the most efficient transmission of energy.
How can you transform energy from one type to another like radio to electric?
Each type of energy conversion should be investigated separately. The example you mention - converting radio waves to electrical energy - works as follows: The electromagnetic wave (the radio wave) arrives at an antenna as an alternating electrical and magnetic field - so this will quite naturally induce an electrical current (alternating current).
Electric current from a generating plant is?
Electric current from a generating plant is a alternating current transmitted at high voltages, but usually used at low voltages.
What type of energy is used when you plug in a toaster?
Alternating current electrical energy.
The expression alternating current refers to which form of energy?
Alternating current is a flow of electrical energy in which the direction of electron flow reverses periodically. The mains electricity in your house is likely Alternating Current. The other form is Direct Current, where the direction of electron flow is in one direction only. Such as the flow from the batteries in your flashlight.
What kind of energy source does a transformer use?
Electrical (alternating current)
A form of energy that people make is called?
alternating current electricity, or AC current, or AC.
What must a magnet do to generate an alternating current?
To generate an alternating current, a magnet must use kinetic energy. This means that the magnet must move at a certain speed and velocity in order to create a strong enough energy charge.
Generating current electricity?
electric current generate so many types one of mechanical energy convert electrical energy by using generator
What is a machine called that changes energy of motion into electrical energy?
A Dynamo (direct current) or Alternator (alternating current).The word Generator is occasionally also used, generically.
What is the function of inverter?
It changes direct current (DC) to alternative (AC) energy.
What energy is made by a generator?
Depending on the type of generator: Electricity in the form of direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) is produced.
What kind of energy powers your light and appliances?
Usually - but not always - electricity powers our lights and appliances.
Electrons move from the power plant to homes in an alternating current?
Alternating current, yes. But it is not quite correct to say "electrons move to the homes... " rather, it is the CURRENT that moves to the home. It is more like a wave, where the energy is transmitted from one particle to the next.
