Alternating current

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Alternating current (AC) is electric current that regularly reverses its direction of flow. It is produced by AC generators and is used in most homes (see Electric generator). By contrast, direct current (DC) does not alternate. It always flows in the same direction and is produced by batteries and DC generators.

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