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DC, the electron flow is in one direction, from the negative terminal to the positive terminal, or, conventional current flows from the positive terminal to the negative terminal. But in any case the current flows in one direction only.
AC, the direction of the current flow reverses 120 times a second (for 60 Hz power) or at some other rate, with the voltage (or current) flow following a sine wave as it goes through zero, up to a positive peak, back through zero to a negative peak, then back to zero, for one cycle.
The advantage of AC is that you can use Transformers to efficiently change the voltage to various levels, high voltage for efficient power transmission, and safer lower voltage for house distribution, and even lower voltage to power electronics (after conversion to DC).
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∙ 12y agoAC is power from an alternator ,, the voltage fluctuates between =120 volts and +120 volts .. DC is direct and is typically supplied by a battery
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What is the difference between ac and dc grounding?
The difference AC and DC grounding is that AC is alternate current and DC is direct current. Grounding for both AC and DC is the same.
What is the difference between current (DC) and alternating current (AC)?
ac comes directly from the power socket, and DC is battery source. Answer2: The frequency is the difference, AC has frequency f>0 and DC does not f=0.
What is main difference between ac power and dc power?
AC power is made by alternating current and DC does not change.
What is the difference between AC and DC choke?
There is no difference between AC AND DC chockes
Difference between AC and DC generator?
The major difference between an AC generator and a DC generatoris that the DC generator requires a mechanism to provide a DC output. This can be done mechanically with a commutator or electronically with a rectifier. Internally, all generators produce an alternating voltage. Allgeneratorsrequire a magnetic field.
What is the difference when selecting a cable between AC and DC current?
AC. is alternating current and Dc is direct current. alternating equivalant to pulsating electricity while direct is a constant draw with little fluxuation.
What is the difference between elecrical and electronics?
in electronics we use DC current but in elctrical equipment we use AC current
Is their any other difference between ac and dc current?
Yes, there is. AC = Alternating Current, the direction of the current alternates, thus the name. DC = Direct Current. Things like computers need DC (they use a AC to DC converter inside the power supply to convert it) Hope that helps a bit.
Can you give any practical prove of difference between the ac and dc?
if ac changes direction then how current happen to flow
What is AC motor and DC motor?
AC stands for alternating current, and DC is direct current. A motor is a device that uses electrical energy to spin. An AC motor uses AC voltage, and a DC motor uses DC voltage. http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Difference-Between-AC-and-DC-Electric-Motors&id=193767
What is the difference between an ac drive and a dc drive?
The differenece is in the type of current it uses. AC is usually what is used in the home and DC from something like the car battery.
Difference between ac dynamo and dc dynamo?
1. AC Dynamo has full rings whereas DC Dynamo has split rings. 2. AC Dynamo produces alternating current whereas DC Dynamo produces direct current. 3. IN AC DYNAMO, CURRENT KEEPS CHANGING EVERY HALF OF A CYCLE WHEREAS IN DC DYNAMO, CURRENT FLOWS IN SAME DIRECTION.
