An electric current that changes direction is called an alternating current (AC). In an AC circuit, the flow of electrons changes direction periodically, typically at a frequency of 50 or 60 Hz. This is in contrast to direct current (DC), where the flow of electrons is constant in one direction.
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When electric current changes direction, it is called alternating current (AC).
No, the continuous flow of charge in a circuit is called electric current. Direct current (DC) refers to the flow of electric charge in a single direction, whereas alternating current (AC) changes direction periodically.
An electric current that periodically changes direction is called an alternating current (AC). In AC circuits, the flow of electric charge reverses direction many times per second, typically at a frequency of either 50 or 60 Hz. This is in contrast to a direct current (DC) in which the flow of electric charge remains constant in one direction.
The net movement of electric charges in a single direction is called direct current (DC).
Current is the flow of electric charge through a conductor, measured in amperes (A). It is commonly symbolized by the letter 'I' in equations. Current can be either direct current (DC), where the flow is in one direction, or alternating current (AC), where the flow changes direction periodically.