AC, Alternating Current.
That's a "direct" current.
There are two ways to look at current. Conventional current (measured in amps) flows from positive to negative. This model works for the vast majority of electrical engineering purposes. However, current is created by the movement of electrons. Electrons have a negative charge so electrons moving in one direction will give rise to conventional current in the opposite direction. Therefore, although current flows from positive to negative, electrons flow from negative to positive.
the current flows in one direction only
Alternating current changes direction on a set frequency such as 50 Hz, 60 Hz or 400 Hz. Direct current always flows in one direction.
Yes diode is useful after break down because it flows current from one direction to other direction
The polarity of an electromagnet is determined by the direction of current flow. When current flows one way, the magnetic field is oriented in one direction, and when it flows the other way, the magnetic field is oriented in the opposite direction.
The current (or electrons if you will {but thought of as flowing in the opposite direction} in a DC circuit flows only in one direction. In an AC circuit the current periodically flows in the opposite direction (in the US this usually happens 120 times a second, so 60 cycles per second.)
When current flows in a two-conductor system, it typically goes in opposite directions in each conductor, creating a circuit loop. The current enters one conductor, flows along it in one direction, then exits and returns in the other conductor in the opposite direction. This setup allows for the flow of electric current through the two conductors.
The north and south poles of a solenoid change depending on the direction of the current flow. When the current flows in one direction, the north pole of the solenoid is at one end and the south pole is at the other end. If the current flows in the opposite direction, the poles switch places, with the south pole at the end where the north pole was and vice versa.
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Alternating current flows from the welder through the torch into your welder, through the grounding cable, and back into your machine. It then flows in the exact opposite direction. The result is deep penetration, and removal of impurities in the weld. It is used mainly on aluminum and alloys. Direct current has both a positive and negative setting: the difference is the direction of the current. One flows from the welder, through the torch, through the material and back into the ground; the other flows in the opposite direction.
The direction of the current refers to the flow of electric charge. In a circuit, current flows from the positive terminal of the voltage source to the negative terminal, opposite to the direction of electron flow.
DC.
Direct current= flows in one direction ... AC flows in back and forward ..
Conventional current flow is the flow of positive charges, or the equivalent flow of positive charges. That is, if what flows is really negative charges (for example, an electron), which flow in one direction, the "conventional current" flows in the opposite direction.
In an AC circuit, the direction of current alternates back and forth periodically. This means that the current flows in one direction for a period of time and then reverses its direction, completing one cycle. This back-and-forth movement of current is what allows electrical devices to operate consistently and efficiently.
on a three way switch.alternating current.