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Why is alternating current used for the mains supply?
Physics
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High School (9–10)
Electricity & Magnetism › Electromagnetic Induction
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Why is alternating current used for the mains supply?
It flows only one way in the wires
It can be stored in a battery
It cannot give a shock
Its voltage is easy to raise or lower, so it can be sent far with less loss
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