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Pbs Learning Media: Ac Versus Dc: What's the Difference?

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This animated essay from "American Experience" explains the difference between alternating and direct electric current and offers in-depth explanations about the role played by a battery, light bulb, wire, and generator. [2:27]

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Concepts
batteries, light bulbs
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alternating current, direct current, generators, types of electricity, ac, dc, pbs learning media: ac versus dc: what's the difference?, teachers' domain, wgbh, electrical current
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Practice