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What term means: flow of electric charge through a conductor? |
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What term means: current in which electrons always flow in the same direction? |
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What term means: current in which electrons constantly change direction at a regular rate? |
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What is needed in order for electricity to be useful? |
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the electric charge must flow steadily (So, static electricity cannot be used.) |
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What kind of current is produced by electrochemical cells? |
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What kind of current is used for most appliances? |
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What are the advantages of AC? |
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can be transported easlily over long distances voltage can be increased or decreased can be changed into direct current by converters
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What kind of current is used for computers, TVs, CD players? |
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