AC and DC Currents

Learn the differences between alternating and direct currents.

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Direct Current (DC)

The type of current where electric charge flows in one direction.

Alternating Current (AC)

The type of current where electric charge periodically reverses direction.

60 Hz

The standard frequency of AC current in most homes in the United States.

Direct Current (DC)

The type of current commonly used in batteries and electronic devices.

Rectifier

The device that converts AC to DC.

Power Grids

The role of Alternating Current (AC) in what?

Electronics

The role of Direct Current (DC) in what?

120 Volts and 60 Hz

The standard voltage and frequency for AC power in the U.S.

AC and DC Currents Flashcards

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Direct Current (DC)

The type of current where electric charge flows in one direction.

The type of current where electric charge flows in one direction.

Direct Current (DC)

Alternating Current (AC)

The type of current where electric charge periodically reverses direction.

The type of current where electric charge periodically reverses direction.

Alternating Current (AC)

60 Hz

The standard frequency of AC current in most homes in the United States.

The standard frequency of AC current in most homes in the United States.

60 Hz

Direct Current (DC)

The type of current commonly used in batteries and electronic devices.

The type of current commonly used in batteries and electronic devices.

Direct Current (DC)

Rectifier

The device that converts AC to DC.

The device that converts AC to DC.

Rectifier

Power Grids

The role of Alternating Current (AC) in what?

The role of Alternating Current (AC) in what?

Power Grids

Electronics

The role of Direct Current (DC) in what?

The role of Direct Current (DC) in what?

Electronics

120 Volts and 60 Hz

The standard voltage and frequency for AC power in the U.S.

The standard voltage and frequency for AC power in the U.S.

120 Volts and 60 Hz

Sine Wave

The concept of AC voltage waveforms.

The concept of AC voltage waveforms.

Sine Wave

Transformers

The role of this device in AC power transmission.

The role of this device in AC power transmission.

Transformers

Rectification

The concept of this in converting AC to DC.

The concept of this in converting AC to DC.

Rectification

Inverters

The role of this device in converting DC to AC.

The role of this device in converting DC to AC.

Inverters

Three-Phase AC

The difference between single-phase and this type of AC.

The difference between single-phase and this type of AC.

Three-Phase AC

RMS (Root Mean Square) Voltage

The concept of this in AC.

The concept of this in AC.

RMS (Root Mean Square) Voltage

Batteries

The use of DC in low-voltage applications like these.

The use of DC in low-voltage applications like these.

Batteries

High-Voltage Transmission

The use of AC in this for efficiency.

The use of AC in this for efficiency.

High-Voltage Transmission

Power Loss

The concept of this in AC and DC systems.

The concept of this in AC and DC systems.

Power Loss

Frequency

The role of this in determining AC performance.

The role of this in determining AC performance.

Frequency

Understanding AC and DC

The importance of this in electrical work.

The importance of this in electrical work.

Understanding AC and DC

Diodes

The role of this in AC to DC conversion.

The role of this in AC to DC conversion.

Diodes

Everyday Devices

The applications of AC and DC in these.

The applications of AC and DC in these.

Everyday Devices

Voltage Drop

The concept of this in AC and DC circuits.

The concept of this in AC and DC circuits.

Voltage Drop

Power Supplies

The role of these in converting AC to usable DC.

The role of these in converting AC to usable DC.

Power Supplies

Safety Considerations

The differences in these for AC vs. DC currents.

The differences in these for AC vs. DC currents.

Safety Considerations

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