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Name: Alternating Current versus Direct Current
ID: m42348
Language: English (en)
Summary:
  • Explain the differences and similarities between AC and DC current.
  • Calculate rms voltage, current, and average power.
  • Explain why AC current is used for power transmission.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: AC, Alternating current, Current, DC, Direct current, rms, Root mean square, Voltage
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 3.0
Authors: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Copyright Holders: Rice University (daniel@openstaxcollege.org)
Maintainers: OpenStax College (info@openstaxcollege.org), OSC Physics Maintainer (info@openstaxcollege.org)
Latest version: 1.4 (history)
First publication date: Jan 17, 2012 2:56 pm -0600
Last revision to module: Jun 20, 2012 10:21 am -0500

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Version: 1.4 Jun 20, 2012 10:21 am -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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post W&N QA
Version: 1.3 Jun 13, 2012 2:48 pm -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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Version: 1.2 May 17, 2012 3:25 pm -0500 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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Version: 1.1 Jan 20, 2012 5:08 pm -0600 by OSC Physics Maintainer
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