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Q: When electric current changes direction is called?
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Electric current changes direction repeatedly is called?

AC current (alternating current) like in a wall outlet


The rate at which a current changes direction is called its?

Ampere


What is The net movement of electric charges is a single direction is called?

That is called an electrical current, or just a current.


How does electric current travel?

the flow of electrons in a metal is called electric current . the conventional direction of electric current is shown from positive pole to negative pole


What is an electric current that periodically changes direction?

There are two types of electric current, DC or direct current and AC or alternating current. The power delivery to homes in most places in the world is AC or alternating current. This is where the electrons are pushed one way then back the other way with usually 100 or 120 changes in direction per second. This produces 50 or 60 forward/back cycles every second called 50Hz or 60Hz.


What is a reversing switch that rotates with the coil in am electric motor and reverses the direction of the current every half turn?

It's called a 'split-ring commutator'. It changes the naturally-produced a.c. into d.c.


What is the flow electric charges called?

It is called an electric current.


What is the direction of the magnetic lines of force relative to the direction of electric current?

A: It is called rule of thumb using the right end grab a wire the thumb pointing on the current flow the fingers will point to the direction of flux


What is the definition of AC generator?

An electric device that produces an electric current that reverses direction many times per second. Also called a synchronous generator.


What is a continuous flow of electricity is called?

A current.


The flow of electric charges is called?

The flow of electric charges is current.


What is the continuous flow of electric charges through a material?

Yes, an electric current is the flow of charged particles.