Alternating Current Supply
Key Stage 4
Meaning
An alternating current supply is a power supply which produces an alternating potential difference which causes an alternating current.
About Alternating Current Supplies
- In an alternating current supply the electrical current will change direction.
- An alternating current supply will have a frequency which is how many times the current changes direction in one second.
- The mains electricity is an alternating current supply with a frequency of 50Hz.