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AC/DC Changes

The graphs show the result of changing the voltage of both a DC and an AC power supply from low to high:

oscilloscope screen showing a direct voltage which is changedoscilloscope screen showing an alternating voltage - which is changed

Notice that it is the vertical distance from the zero line (through the middle) that changes. Everything else remains the same.


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