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Direct Current (DC)

Direct Current is the movement of electrons in a wire in a constant direction. If we connect a DC power supply to an oscilloscope, we will see a constant line like this:

oscilloscope screen showing a direct voltage - which would cause a direct current

This shows an unchanging voltage, such as that provided by a cell or battery.


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