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How Does an Alternating Current Differ from the Direct Current?

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How does an alternating current differ from the direct current?
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An alternating changes its direction after equal intervals of time but direct current does not change its direction.
 
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Chapter 4: Electricity and Magnetism - Exercise 4.3 ii [Page 206]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Electricity and Magnetism
Exercise 4.3 ii | Q 5 | Page 206

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