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→About Alternating Currents
*Standard form of [[electricity]] supplied to homes and businesses.
*[[Alternating Current|AC]] voltage oscillates in a sinusoidal pattern.
*Frequency of [[Alternating Current|AC]] is 50 [[Hertz|HZHz]] or 60 [[Hertz|HZHz]] depending on the region.
===Examples===
*Household electrical outlets provide [[Alternating Current|AC]] power.
*[[Alternating Current|AC]] is used in power transmission over long distances due to reduced energy loss.