What is the primary difference between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC)?
Understanding Electricity and Motion

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10th Grade
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Emily Hoysted
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
AC flows in one direction, while DC changes direction periodically.
AC changes direction periodically, while DC flows in one direction.
AC is generated by batteries, while DC is generated by turbines.
AC is used in small electronic devices, while DC is used in power grids.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which component is used to store electrical energy in a circuit?
Resistor
Capacitor
Inductor
Diode
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the unit of electric current?
Volt
Ohm
Ampere
Watt
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a renewable source of energy for generating electricity?
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
Wind
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Newton's second law of motion, what is the formula for force?
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a diode in an electrical circuit?
To store energy
To allow current to flow in one direction only
To increase voltage
To decrease resistance
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following devices converts sunlight directly into electricity?
Wind turbine
Photovoltaic cell
Hydroelectric dam
Nuclear reactor
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