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    AC vs. DC (Alternating Current vs. Direct Current) : Comparison Chart

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    Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) differ in the direction that electrons flow. With AC, electrons reverse direction periodically, flowing back and forth. With DC, electrons flow steadily in one direction. AC can transmit electricity over longer distances safely and provide more power than DC due to rotating magnets causing electron flow. DC's steady magnetism allows it to only travel short distances before losing energy.

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    AC vs. DC (Alternating Current vs. Direct Current) : Comparison Chart

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    Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) differ in the direction that electrons flow. With AC, electrons reverse direction periodically, flowing back and forth. With DC, electrons flow steadily in one direction. AC can transmit electricity over longer distances safely and provide more power than DC due to rotating magnets causing electron flow. DC's steady magnetism allows it to only travel short distances before losing energy.

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    Alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) differ in the direction that electrons flow. With AC, electrons reverse direction periodically, flowing back and forth. With DC, electrons flow steadily in one direction. AC can transmit electricity over longer distances safely and provide more power than DC due to rotating magnets causing electron flow. DC's steady magnetism allows it to only travel short distances before losing energy.

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    AC vs.

    DC (Alternating Current
    vs. Direct Current)
    Diffen › Science › Physics

    Electricity flows in two ways: either in an alternating current (AC) or in a direct


    current (DC). Electricity or "current" is nothing but the movement of electrons
    through a conductor, like a wire. The difference between AC and DC lies in the
    direction in which the electrons flow. In DC, the electrons flow steadily in a single
    direction, or "forward." In AC, electrons keep switching directions, sometimes
    going "forward" and then going "backward."
    Alternating current is the best way to transmit electricity over large distances.

    Comparison chart

    Alternating Current versus Direct Current comparison chart

    Alternating Current Direct Current


    Amount of Safe to transfer over longer city distances and Voltage of DC cannot travel very far
    energy can provide more power. until it begins to lose energy.
    that can be
    carried

    Cause of Rotating magnet along the wire. Steady magnetism along the wire.
    the
    direction
    of flow of
    electrons

    Frequency The frequency of alternating current is 50Hz or The frequency of direct current is
    60Hz depending upon the country. zero.

    Direction It reverses its direction while flowing in a It flows in one direction in the
    circuit. circuit.

    Current It is the current of magnitude varying with time It is the current of constant
    magnitude.
    Alternating Current versus Direct Current comparison chart

    Alternating Current Direct Current


    Flow of Electrons keep switching directions - forward Electrons move steadily in one
    Electrons and backward. direction or 'forward'.

    Obtained A.C Generator and mains. Cell or Battery.


    from

    Passive Impedance. Resistance only


    Parameter
    s

    Power Lies between 0 & 1. it is always 1.


    Factor

    Types Sinusoidal, Trapezoidal, Triangular, Square. Pure and pulsating.

    Why is AC better than DC?

    Alternating current is a type of current in which the electrons periodically switch directions back
    and forth. ... AC could not only be transmitted over long distances easily but could also be
    conveniently converted to higher or lower values using transformers.

    why DC better than AC?

    DC is unquestionably better for long-distance power lines because the losses are less than
    AC lines. ... DC transmission lines are special case and are best where loads are nearly
    constant (like feeding into a large AC system). AC is best around town where transformers can
    adjust the voltage for multiple loads.

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