ASVAB Electronics Information Types of Current Practice Test 23538

Questions 5
Focus Types of Current
Topics Alternating Current (AC), Direct Current (DC)
Question Type Questions

Study Guide

Alternating Current (AC)

In contrast to the constant one-way flow of direct current, alternating current changes direction many times each second. Electricity is delivered from power stations to customers as AC because it provides a more efficient way to transport electricity over long distances.

Direct Current (DC)

Direct current flows in only one direction in a circuit, from the negative terminal of the voltage source to the positive. A common source of direct current (DC) is a battery.