10.1
What does AC and DC describe
The types of current flow
What device is used to generate AC
Alternator
What is the flow of a current in a DC circuit
The flow is the same
How many ways are there for DC to be generated
3
What does AC and DC stand for
AC is Alternative Current
DC is Direct Current
How dos an alternator work
A loop of wire is spun inside of a magnetic field,
which induces a current along the wire.
What is another name for a source
Battery
What determine the flow of current in the generator
armature coil
What is the difference between the current of AC and DC?
AC current changes periodically
DC Current stays the same
An alternator in a car has an X power to produce Y voltage
X is AC
Y is DC
What part of the circuit determines if electricity flows from battery to light
Switch
What automates the process the process of current flow
Split Ring
what is frequency and what is measured in
Frequency is the number of cycles repeated in one second and it is measured in Hz
How may phases of electricity are there and what are they
There are 3 phases: single, duplicate and three phase
What is the role of a switch
To control the amount of power through the circuit.
What are the 5 parts of a DC generator
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stators
armature coil
split ring
brush
Galvanometer