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What is the frequency of the alternating voltage and current typically used in the US?

60 Hertz


What is Alternating current is measured in?

Alternating Current is measured in Amperes.


If alternating current is impressed on one coil what will be the frequency of the induced voltage in another coil with which it is coupled?

Same frequency as that of primary coil


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.


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.


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.


Is voltage related to frequency?

Voltage and frequency are related in AC (alternating current) systems. In AC circuits, voltage is directly proportional to frequency according to the formula V = 2πfL where V is voltage, f is frequency, and L is inductance. This relationship is important in analyzing and designing electrical systems.


What is the science behind the alternating current?

When a sinusoidal alternating voltage is applied in a circuit, the resulting alternating current is also sinusoidal and has the same frequency as that of applied voltage .However, there is generally a phase difference between the applied voltage and the resulting current.This is how alternating-current circuit works. If you want more ,send message


What is a frequency of ac signal in Pakistan?

The current which changes it direction after every half cycle is called alternating current(A.C) or Alternating current which produced by voltage source whose polarity keeps on reversing with time. By Shahnam qadeer


What type of current is used in your home alternating or direct?

In North America the electrical system is alternating current at a frequency of 60 Hertz. Europe and the UK use alternating current at a frequency of 50 Hertz. Direct current systems are obsolete because of the inability to transmit the voltage over long distances.


Frequency depends on voltage or current?

Frequency doesn't depend on either voltage or current.


What is the voltage of alternating current?

60 Hz