Alternating Current

Question 1

Alternating current

Answer 1

Occurs when charge carriers periodically reverse their direction of motion

Question 2

Rms value of an alternating current

Answer 2

That equivalent constant direct current that will dissipate the same average power in a given resistive load

Question 3

Rectification

Answer 3

Refers to when they present a very low resistance to current flow in one direction (forward biased) and a very high resistance in the opposite direction (reverse biased)