Direct Current

An electric current flowing in one direction only

• fluctuating current

• direct current

• alternating current

• simple current

A dry-cell battery produces ____.

• a direct current

• an alternating current

• both direct and alternating current

• the same current that a generator produces

Diagram shows the flow of

• Alternating Current

• Direct Current

• Floating current

• Fluctuating current

Current is...

• moving protons

• moving electrons

• measured in volts

• measured in ohms

Electricity that flows constantly in one direction on a given path.

• current electricity

• static electricity

• electron pathway

• conductor

Electric currents passing through wires will produce a(n)

• insulator

• magnet

• magnetic field

• solenoid

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current is measured in....

• volts

• amps

• watts

• mph

A device that uses an electromagnet to measure electric current is a(n) ____.

• generator

• commutator

• electric motor

• galvanometer

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The two types of current are...

• Alternating Current

• Direct Current

• Floating current

• Fluctuating current

What is a Direct Current?

• An electrical current flowing in many directions.

• A current with a high frequency.

• An electric current flowing in one direction only.

• A current that is never a straight line.