2006-09-11 02:56:57 · 6 answers · asked by Misa 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
More like direct current sweety!
2006-09-11 02:59:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flow of electric current is analogous to the flow of water in a pipe. Voltage is similar to water pressure and current is similar to water flow rate. For single phase alternating current, the generator is like a piston pump that pushes water into a pipe (to your house?) then sucks it back 60 cycles per second (the actual generated electrons may not even reach your house! The voltage (pressure) becomes positive then negative, etc. each cycle. The effect on parallel circuits depends on what each circuit contains. If two parallel circuits (pipes) have large and small resistors, more current (water) will flow in the pipe with the least resistance (larger pipe). If two parallel circuits contain a capacitor (charged plates) and a reactor or inductor (coil of wire), the capacitor will store and give up its charge each cycle and the reactor will store and give up energy from its magnetic field each cycle. If the capacitor and reactor are properly matched they will form an oscillator (like a child's swing where the capacitor gives up energy as they reactor uses energy to create a magnetic field as the effect are of opposite phase as voltage reverses each cycle). This is known as a tank circuit and has been used to tune radios to different stations. With a tank circuit, the house current (and voltage) serve as parents pushing the swing to keep it going.
2006-09-11 10:41:36 · answer #2 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the flaw in this question is that a parallel circuit doesn't care if current is direct or alternating.
In series circuit there is only 1 path for current so current is constant at all points of circuit and voltage varies according to resistance
In Parallel circuit there are multiple paths for current so the voltage is constant while current varies according to resistance
DC current is unidirectional and constant..AC current is in flux and bidirectional.
So you are asking apples vs oranges question
2006-09-11 11:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean "relation of alternating current to direct current" or "series circuit to parallel circuit"?
"Alternating current to parallel circuit" is like trying to compare apples to oranges.
2006-09-11 10:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your question? You can have parallel circuits as well as series circuits with alternating current. Be more specific with your question.
2006-09-11 10:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by Ms T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total current = the sum of the indiviual branch currents.
Same as with DC
2006-09-11 10:03:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋