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प्रश्न
What is the difference between alternating current and direct current?
उत्तर
| Alternating current | Direct current |
| In an alternating current, the direction of current changes after equal intervals of time. | . In direct current, the direction of current remains the same. |
The major difference between alternating current and direct current is that in an alternating current, the direction of current changes after equal intervals of time, whereas in direct current, the direction of current remains the same.
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