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Alternating current (AC) continually flows in one direction then it changes direction and flows the other way. This switching back and forth creates what is called a sinusoid or sine wave. Frequency is the rate of this back and forth switching in alternating current. Frequency is measured in Hertz (Hz) which is the number times a wave switches back and forth PER SECOND or better described as CYCLES PER SECOND.
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What does the term frequency mean in electricity?
That refers to AC (alternating current). A direct current flows only in one direction; an alternating current changes its direction all the time. The "frequency" refers to how often the current changes direction. It is expressed in hertz (Hz), which means the same as cycles/second.
What has Relation mean?
"Relation" means: logical or natural association between two or more things.
What does ac mean in relation to dates?
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What is different between arithmetic mean and frequency mean?
They differ in formula
What does frequency mean in maths terms?
frequency is how often a number or other piece of data occurs. if the data was 1,1,1,3,4,4,5. then the frequency for one would be three. the frequency for three would be one the frequency for four would be two and the frequency for five would be one.
What does the term frequency mean in electricity?
That refers to AC (alternating current). A direct current flows only in one direction; an alternating current changes its direction all the time. The "frequency" refers to how often the current changes direction. It is expressed in hertz (Hz), which means the same as cycles/second.
What does the term rectifier mean?
An electrical device that converts alternating current to direct current is known as a rectifier. An inverter is a device that converts direct current to alternating current.
What does A.C.E MEAN?
Depending on how it's used, it can mean air conditioning, or it can mean alternating current (as electrically powered) as opposed to battery powered (DC, which is direct current). Or Animal Crossing
What is mean by rectifier?
It converts AC (Alternating current) into DC (Direct current)
What does a c in a car mean?
air conditionning no Alternating current
What does 115 vac mean?
115 volts alternating current
What does AC mean about current flow?
AC means Alternating Current. Alternating Current changes direction constantly, usually at 60Hz (US, Canada, and others) or 50Hz (UK and others).
What does kvac mean?
K = kilo = 1000's V = volts AC = alternating current So, 12 KVAC is 12,000 volts of alternating current
What do -ac mean?
It mean air condition... It mean alternating current too... and Atlantic city
What is term used when an Alternating current acts like a direct current?
Perhaps you are asking how the voltage of alternating current is measured, to be equivalent to the voltage of a direct current system. Alternating current and direct current have distinct properties. With direct current, voltage is at a constant polarity, and a direct current voltage source will maintain a uniform, constant voltage level. Alternating current reverses polarity at a given frequency and therefore it's voltage continuously varies from a positive peak voltage level, through zero, to a negative peak voltage level, repeating this cycle continuously. For this reason, voltage of an alternating current system, is measured in root-mean-square (rms), which is a voltage, which when multiplied by the current in amperes, calculates power which is equivalent to that of direct current of the same voltage and current values. With a typical sinusoidal waveform, the peak voltage of alternating current is divided by the square root of 2 to determine the rms voltage. The 120 volts output in the wall outlet in our home is actually about 170 peak volts.
What is the mean by the word A'C in electical system?
AC refers to Alternating Current, as opposed to DC which is Direct Current.
Can alternative current be turned into direct current?
By "alternative" I presume you mean "alternating". Yes it can by using a device called a rectifier then some sort of bypass circuit to conduct the alternating current to ground, usually just a capacitor.
