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The document discusses the differences between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). It covers their uses, polarity, graphic representations, and methods for converting between the two types of current.

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The document discusses the differences between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). It covers their uses, polarity, graphic representations, and methods for converting between the two types of current.

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**Use:**
- AC: Commonly used in households and businesses for powering electrical
appliances and lighting due to its ability to be transmitted over long distances
efficiently.
- DC: Often used in electronic devices such as computers, mobile phones, and
batteries.

2. **Polarity:**
- AC: Polarity constantly alternates, reversing direction periodically.
- DC: Polarity remains constant, flowing in one direction.

3. **Graphic Representation:**
- AC: Graphically represented as a sinusoidal waveform, where the direction of
current flow changes over time.
- DC: Graphically represented as a straight line, indicating a constant flow of
current in one direction.

4. **Conversion:**
- AC to DC: Converted using devices like rectifiers or diodes, which allow
current flow in only one direction, resulting in a pulsating DC. Additional
filtering is often required to obtain a smoother DC output.
- DC to AC: Converted using inverters, which rapidly switch DC current on and
off to simulate an alternating current waveform. This process is known as
inversion.

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