DC and AC sources Flashcards
1
Q
voltage and current maintains in one direction
A
direct current (DC)
2
Q
voltage and current changes direction alternatively
A
alternating current (AC)
3
Q
continually changes in magnitude and periodically reverses in polarity. it can be produced by a generator called an alternator.
A
AC voltage
4
Q
theory of electromagnetic induction
A
“whenever the flux linking a coil changes an emf is induced”
5
Q
this collects current from armature conductors and is made out of copper segments insulated by mica
A
commutator
5
Q
an alternating current electrical generator that produces a single, continuously alternating voltage.
A
single turn generator