9.1 - Introduction to Alternating Current (AC)
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Practice Questions
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What is Alternating Current (AC)?
💡 Hint: Think about how the current flows.
Name one application of AC in households.
💡 Hint: What appliances do you have at home that need power?
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What does AC stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about how the current moves.
True or False: AC flows in one direction only.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of AC.
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Calculate the average power in a circuit with a voltage of 120 V RMS and a current of 10 A RMS.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for Average Power in AC.
If an AC circuit has a voltage peak of 170 V, what is the RMS value of this voltage?
💡 Hint: Remember how to convert peak voltage to RMS.
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