Question
What is the difference between alternating current and direct current?
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Answer
The difference between AC and DC is that DC flows in one direction only while AC reverses direction after equal intervals of time.
- DC current remains same with time in its value and direction.
- AC current changes with time and changes its direction every time after a certain interval of time.
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