In the previous article, we looked at how electricity is generated and how it reaches us through power lines. In this article, we will look at alternating current (AC), which was mentioned many times.

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Used to deliver power to your home, office, and any other building you can think of, alternating current (AC) voltage is relied on to provide power flawlessly on a daily basis. But why isn’t direct ...

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An electric current can be induced in in a coil of wire by moving a magnet in and out of the coil. AC generators are used in the generation of electricity and in their simplest form consist of a coil ...