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A CPU works off of DC voltage. If you monitor the current draw of a CPU, it will likely not be DC, since a modern CPU is a CMOS design, current is only drawn when transistors are switched (ignoring the small leakage current). This is why overclocking (forcing the transistors to switch faster) can cause the CPU to overheat, and why "power save" mode on a laptop sometimes slows down the processor speed.
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What is true regarding DC current?
A DC current flows only in one direction.
Will a hair dryer work with direct current or just a alternating current?
A hair dryer is designed to work with alternating current (AC) because it relies on the AC supply to produce heat and power the motor that drives the fan. While some hair dryers may have built-in converters to work with direct current (DC), most standard models are not compatible with DC. Using a hair dryer with DC could damage the device or prevent it from functioning properly. Always check the manufacturer's specifications for compatibility.
Battery ac or DC?
Batteries can provide both AC (alternating current) or DC (direct current) power, depending on the type of device they are connected to. However, most batteries themselves supply DC power. Devices that require AC power typically use an inverter to convert the battery's DC power into AC power.
What is a current consisting of charges that flow only in one direction called?
A current consisting of charges that flow only in one direction is called direct current (DC). In DC, electrons flow continuously in one direction from the negative to the positive terminal of a power source.
When discussing electrical current what does DC stands for?
When discussing electrical current, DC stands for Direct Current (a current where the electron flow in the wires goes only one way)
Will a photocell work using dc voltage?
it creates a dc current
Why do you still use both ac and DC?
Because some appliances work with ac current and some with dc current.
How does a power inverter work?
Power inverters work as an electrical converter which allows a direct current to change into alternating current. This is the commonly known as a DC-AC power conversion. In short, inverters work the opposite as rectifiers that converts AC or alternating current into DC or direct current.
Does a fluorescent ballast work in a DC V supply?
No, fluorescent ballasts are designed to work with AC voltage supplies. They require the alternating current to function properly and cannot operate on a direct current (DC) power source.
If DC is applied to the primary of a transformer is there any current in the secondary and if there is then whether ac or DC?
first, understand that a transformer is an AC DEVICE. it wont work on dc...
Does watt meter use for ac and dc?
No, on dc the power is measured by the produce of the voltage and current so there is no need for a wattmeter, which would not work on dc anyway.
How DC generator produces DC current from ac current?
DC GERATORS PRODUCE DC current with the help of spilt ring commutators.
DC current is not used in transformer?
No. Transformers rely on the magnetic field changing direction to work, so DC can't be used.
What objects work with dc current?
Things that need a battery in order to work, must need Direct Current at some point, if not all, for it to work. eg a hand torch.
What device converts dc current to ac current?
A "Rectifier" converts AC current to pulsating DC current.
Is electronics device only work in direct current?
Electronics devices are work both AC and DC currnt . Such as Diode , SCR , Capacitor can work both AC and DC current . Espacilly voltage control circuits such as dimmer , and then voltage rectifier circuits , means power suppy circuts and so on.
How does an ac curcuit work if current cant flow through a capacitor?
AC current can flow through a capacitor, it's DC current that can't
