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Magnetic Effects of Electric Current — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceMagnetic Effects of Electric Current2 Marks
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.
  1. DC current remains same with time in its value and direction.
  2. AC current changes with time and changes its direction every time after a certain interval of time.

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