AC and DC current
Current that changes direction at a periodic rate.
alternating current ac
What is the voltage in a typical residential home?.
240 V
The number of cycles that occur per section in an alternating current
frequency
What is the name of an electronic device, that is used to convert AC power to DC power.
rectifier
The number of cycles that occur per section in an alternating current
magnetic flux
What is the name of this electronic component that is used to step down ac voltage?
transformer
Current that always flows in the same direction
direct current (dc)
Name one of the sources of electrical power
Coal-fired power plants
Nuclear power plants
Turbine generators powered by natural gas
Hydroelectric power plants
Alternative and sustainable power sources
A type of dc power source that consists of one or more cells
battery
Devices that interrupt and de-energize an electrical circuit to protect a person from electrocution in the event of a ground fault.
ground fault circuit interrupters gfci's