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an electric current that repeatedly reverses its direction of flow

An electric current that repeatedly reverses its direction of flow

Alternating current

An electric current that repeatedly reverses its direction of flow. Alternating current is a type of electricity where the flow of electric charge changes direction periodically.

electric current that flows only in one direction

Electric current that flows only in one direction

Direct current

Electric current that flows only in one direction. Direct current. Direct current DC is a type of electrical flow where the electric charge moves in a single, constant direction.

a device that turns electrical energy into movement, or mechanical energy

Electric motor explained in an easy to understand way.

a temporary magnet made of wire coiled around an iron core

Electromagnet explained in an easy to understand way.

the process of generating a current by moving a conductor through a magnetic field

The process of generating a current by moving a conductor through a magnetic field

Electromagnetic induction

The process of generating a current by moving a conductor through a magnetic field. Electromagnetic induction. Electromagnetic induction is the creation of electric current in a wire when it moves through a magnetic field.

a device that uses a magnet to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy

Generator explained in an easy to understand way.

an object that attracts iron and some other metals

Magnet explained in an easy to understand way.

the part of a magnet where the magnetic force is strongest

Magnetic pole explained in an easy to understand way.

the properties and interactions of magnets

The properties and interactions of magnets

Magnetism

The properties and interactions of magnets. Magnetism. Magnetism is the force that causes certain materials, like iron, to attract or repel each other due to the movement of electric charges.

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