| alternating current |
Electrical current which periodically reverses direction.
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| alternating current |
An electrical system in which voltage polarity and current flow alternates direction on a regular basis. Your home is an example of a system that is powered by AC.
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| alternating current |
Basically: A wall outlet. Officially: Occurs when charge carriers in a conductor or semiconductor periodically reverse their direction of movement. The voltage of an AC power source changes from instant to instant in time. Back to top
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| alternating current |
Electric current in which the flow of electrons reverses at regular and recurring intervals. In the US the alternating frequency is 60 cycles per second.
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| alternating current |
AC reverses its direction of flow many times per second at a fixed rate, or frequency, measured in hertz (Hz). AC power is more efficient when transmitted over long distances. It is the standard for industry and residential use in the US
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