AC DC

Current that reverses direction in a regular pattern is called ____.

• direct current 

• circuit current

• magnetic current

• alternating current 

What is an Alternating Current?

• An electric current that never changes direction.

• An electric current that changes direction many times.

• An electric current that has no frequency.

• A current that has no electrical properties.

In which type of circuit does the electrical current regularly change direction in the wire?

• AC - alternating current

• DC - direct current

• EM - electromagnetic

• Induced current circuits

What was the Tesla-Edison feud all over?

• AZDZ

• AC vs DC

• Rock Metal

• Two old smarty pants fighting just to fight

Imagine you are at home and you want to use your toaster. What type of current does the toaster use?

• Direct Current (DC)

• Alternating Current (AC)

• Constant Current (CC)

• Base Current (BC)

What is the difference between the movement of the two electrons between the two types of currents?

• There's no difference.

• An Alternating Currents electrons move in one direction while a Direct Currents electrons move back and forth.

• An Alternating Currents electrons move back and forth while a Direct Currents electrons move in one direction.

• An Alternating Currents electrons move back and forth while a Direct Currents electrons don't move at all.

What is a type of electric current that reverses direction periodically over time?

• Direct currents

• Alternating currents

What type of current more efficiently provides energy further distances?

• Alternating currents

• Direct currents

• Pulsating currents

• variable currents

What type of current is used in most household appliances?

• Alternating Current (AC)

• Direct Current (DC)

• Pulsating Current

• Static Current

Which scientist is known for promoting the use of alternating current (AC) in the late 19th century?

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

• James Clerk Maxwell

• Michael Faraday