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प्रश्न
What do you understand by the terms 'direct current' and 'alternating current'?
उत्तर
If current flows in one direction only, it is called direct current, e.g., current generated by battery.
If current reverses its direction after fixed intervals of time, it is called alternating current, e.g., current supplied at homes.
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