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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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