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OpenStudy (anonymous):

which is dangerous ac or dc ? explain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

DC.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

AC alternates so the maximum is not fixed at all time...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so you won't get the same intensity of shock constantly making it less dangerous.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if u get a shock from dc u wud stick to the wire

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The best thing is try it out.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lmao...:P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In my home we have AC.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Btw this is not Math.

OpenStudy (wasiqss):

DC is not used in any part of world because the line looses are high and its dangerous and it also blows out fuse cox of constant supply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's used in some parts of India.

OpenStudy (wasiqss):

huh i dont believe that really

OpenStudy (anonymous):

AC because it is an alternating current

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wasiqqs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-voltage_direct_current

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Also the idea of DC being dangerous is not entirely true, my brother who is an Electrical engg

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wikepedia is not a good source coz a lot of people can edit it anytime and they might falsify it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

says that the peak value of AC is more higher than DC and the the time taken 1 over frequency reveals that its much less for you to react.

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