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There's absolutely nothing wrong with using the term 'alternating voltage', if you are describing voltage rather than current. However, In engineering terminology, the abbreviation a.c. is considered to be an adjective. So, it is also quite normal to talk about an 'a.c. voltage', in just the same way as we describe an 'a.c. system', or an 'a.c. motor', etc.

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A device that increases the voltage of an alternating current is called?

That's called a transformer.


A device that increase the voltage of an alternating current is called a?

That's called a transformer.


A transformer can only the voltage of an alternating current?

A transformer can only increase or decrease the voltage of an alternating current, and it is called step-up transformer or step-down transformer accordingly.


Does vac stand for volt amp current or volt alternating current?

Vac usually stands for voltage alternating current. It represents the voltage of an alternating current electrical system.


What is the voltage of alternating current?

60 Hz


What is Alternating current is measured in?

Alternating Current is measured in Amperes.


Ac voltage applied across a load resistance produce alternating current?

The reason an AC voltage applied across a load resistance produces alternating current is because when you have AC voltage you have to have AC current. If DC voltage is applied, DC current is produced.


What are the uses of alternating current?

voltage can carry current a further distance.


What are the kinds of voltage?

Alternating current - AC, and direct current - DC.


When an alternating voltage is applied to purely resistive circuit what happens?

When an alternating voltage is applied to a purely resistive circuit, the resulting current is in phase with the voltage.


What is term used when an Alternating current acts like a direct current?

Perhaps you are asking how the voltage of alternating current is measured, to be equivalent to the voltage of a direct current system. Alternating current and direct current have distinct properties. With direct current, voltage is at a constant polarity, and a direct current voltage source will maintain a uniform, constant voltage level. Alternating current reverses polarity at a given frequency and therefore it's voltage continuously varies from a positive peak voltage level, through zero, to a negative peak voltage level, repeating this cycle continuously. For this reason, voltage of an alternating current system, is measured in root-mean-square (rms), which is a voltage, which when multiplied by the current in amperes, calculates power which is equivalent to that of direct current of the same voltage and current values. With a typical sinusoidal waveform, the peak voltage of alternating current is divided by the square root of 2 to determine the rms voltage. The 120 volts output in the wall outlet in our home is actually about 170 peak volts.


How does the voltage across a load is measured in a circuit with alternating current?

The voltage across a load in a circuit with alternating current is typically measured using a voltmeter. The voltmeter is connected in parallel to the load, allowing it to measure the effective voltage or RMS voltage across the load. This value represents the average voltage of the alternating current waveform.

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