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That refers to a current in which the direction of flow changes continuously. In household current, this usually happens at 50 or 60 cycles per second (depending on the country), but the definition of alternating current can include just about any other frequency, as well.
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∙ 13y agoAlternating current is a means to transfer power in an electronic circuit. A voltage in a circuit creates a potential difference that moves electrons around the circuit, creating a current. Alternating current switches the direction of the voltage back and forth, so electrons along the circuit move back and forth. This is a very efficient way to transfer power along long distances because each electron moves a short distance rather than the entire length of the circuit. In the US, alternating current alternates at a frequency of 60 times per second.
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∙ 9y agoAC current is called alternated current. The current that change direction while flowing is alternated current. Opposite to that is DC current that flows in one direction.
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What is the conclusion in alternating current and measurement?
The only thing that can be concluded about alternating current is that it alternated at 50 or 60 Hz throughout the grids around the world.
How is current alternated?
It's the natural output from a coil that rotates within a field. To produce d.c. requires the natural a.c. output to be rectified (usually by means of a split-ring commutator).
How can you use the word alternate in a sentence?
The teams alternated back and fourth into groups.
Who was the lead singer?
I believe that several of the group members alternated singing lead.
The presidency of the security council of united nations is alternated every monthsoryears?
6 months
Who flew the wright flyer?
Orville wright and his brother Wilbur wright alternated with flying the plain.
The electricity in the US is AC or DC?
AC current is a specific type of electric current in which the direction of the current's flow is reversed, or alternated, on a regular basis. Direct current is no different electrically from alternating current except for the fact that it flows in the same direction at all times. Alternating current was chosen early in the 20th century as the North American standard because it presented fewer risks and promised higher reliability than competing DC systems of the day. Many of DC's deficiencies were later corrected, but not until a substantial North American infrastructure had already been developed. DC is the European standard.
How do you get alternated costumes in street fighter 4?
You have to do the challenges on the main menu, if you do all of them I'm pretty sure your going to get all of them
What is a interlock knit?
This is a form of double knitting where the two threads are alternated to tie the sheets together with both 'right' sides out.
How have the strings and bows from the violin alternated?
this happens by the part that looks like a guitar,it vibrates the sound while your playin the violin
What shape is made up from 4 triangles?
It would depend on the triangles, but assuming they were equilateral or isosceles, a trapezoid if alternated in a line.
What compromise in 1820 allowed a slave state into the United States when alternated with a free state?
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 allowed a slave state into the union when alternated with a free state. The compromise allowed Missouri to enter the US as a slave state and part of Massachusetts was divided to allow the entrance of Maine into the US as a free state.
