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The frequency of an alternating current is 50 {~Hz}. In how mu
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The frequency of an alternating current is . In how much time does it take to reverse its direction?

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second

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second

C
10 second

D
100 second

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Given that:
Frequency
Time period
So the time taken to complete one oscillation
Since this time is time for one complete oscillation, but the current changes its direction at midpoints (half-wave) itself.
So time for reverse the direction
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Question Text
The frequency of an alternating current is . In how much time does it take to reverse its direction?
TopicAlternating Current
SubjectPhysics
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1
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