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Ac & DC Current

This document provides information about alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). It states that AC reverses direction periodically while DC flows in one direction. AC is generated by devices like turbines and has applications for delivering power over long distances and powering appliances. It can be converted to DC using a rectifier. DC is mainly obtained from batteries and flows steadily in one direction. The key difference between AC and DC is that AC periodically reverses direction while DC flows continuously in one direction.

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Ac & DC Current

This document provides information about alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). It states that AC reverses direction periodically while DC flows in one direction. AC is generated by devices like turbines and has applications for delivering power over long distances and powering appliances. It can be converted to DC using a rectifier. DC is mainly obtained from batteries and flows steadily in one direction. The key difference between AC and DC is that AC periodically reverses direction while DC flows continuously in one direction.

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DR.

ANIKET SOLANKI
M.P.T. (SPORTS)
INTRODUCTION
 In the today’s world electricity is most important next
to the oxygen in the human.
 When the electricity was invented many changes have
taken place over the years.
 Dark planet turned into a planet of lights. In fact, it
made life so simple in all circumstances.
 All the devices, industries, offices, houses, technology,
computers run on electricity.
 Here energy will be in two forms, i.e. alternating
current (AC) and direct current (DC).
Working and Difference between
AC and DC

 The difference between AC and DC mainly includes


the following.
AC CURRENT
 Alternating current is defined as the flow of
charge that changes direction periodically.

 The result obtained will be, the voltage level


also reverses along with the current.

 Basically AC is used to deliver power to


industries, houses, office buildings, etc.
DC CURRENT
 In a DC circuit, electrons emerge from the minus or
negative pole and move towards the plus or positive
pole.
 Direct current (DC) is the movement of electric charge
carriers, i.e. electrons in a unidirectional flow.
 Generally the basic source of direct current is
produced by batteries, electrochemical, and
photovoltaic cells.

 But AC is most preferred across the world.


 In this scenario AC can be converted to DC.
 This will happen in multiple steps. Initially, power
supply consists of a transformer, which later converted
into DC with the help of a rectifier.
 It prevents the flow of current from reversing and a
filter is used to eliminate current pulsations in the
output of the rectifier.
Generation of AC
 AC is produced by using called an alternator. It is
designed to produce alternating current.
 i.e. from, a steam turbine, flowing water, a wind
turbine and so on.
 From this, the generated current can be of many
waveforms like sine, square and triangle.
Application of AC
 Home and office outlets are used AC.
 Generating and transmission of AC power for long
distances is easy.
 Less energy is lost in electrical power transmission for high
voltages (> 110kV).
 For higher voltages imply lower currents, and for lower
currents less heat is generated in the power line which is
obviously due to low resistance.
 AC can be easily converted from high voltage to low voltage
and vice versa with the help of transformers.
 AC power the electric motors.
 It is also useful for many large appliances like refrigerators,
dishwashers etc.
Sr. Alternating Current Direct Current
No.
1 It is safe to transfer over longer Practically the voltage of DC
city distances and will provide cannot travel very far until it
more power. begins to lose energy.
2 The frequency of alternating The frequency of direct current
current will be either 50Hz or will be zero.
60Hz depending upon the
country.
3 It reverses its direction while It only flows in one direction in
flowing in a circuit. the circuit.
4 Here electrons will keep Electrons move steadily in one
switching the directions – direction or ‘forward’.
forward and backward.
5 The source of availability is A.C The source of availability is
Generator and mains. either Cell or Battery.
6 It will of different types like It will be of Pure and pulsating.
Sinusoidal, Square Trapezoidal,
and Triangular.
Thank You

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