Pros and Cons of AC and DC
In direct current (DC), the electricity flows in one direction only. In alternating current (AC), the flow of electrons reverses. The frequency of AC is the rate at which these reversals occur. Most modern jets and turboprops use both DC and AC, and the reasons are practical, if not immediately...
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