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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Alternating Current (A.C) : The term alternating  indicates , that the current value changes instant to instant. Alternating current is simply the movement of electrical charge through a medium that changes direction periodically.

This is in the form of waves. One complete wave consists of half negative and half positive wave and is called one cycle.

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Advantages of Alternating Current (A.C)

  • Voltage can be dropped or raised with the help of transformers.
  • Saving in Copper wire in transmission.
  • It loses far less power over long electrical lines.
  • This can be produced to maximum voltage i.e. 6600 volts
  • Its mechanism is simple and cheap.
  • Output is more due to availability of more than one phase.

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Disadvantages of Alternating Current (A.C)

  • Due to thin wire in A.C., the voltage drop is more.
  • It cannot be used for electroplating and in charging secondary cells.
  • A single phase motor is not self-starter.
  • The speed of motors run by it is difficult to change.
  • There is danger to security due to high voltage.


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