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What type of current is supplied by the battery in a flash light?

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alternating current or direct
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Answer:

The answer is direct current.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are two types of currents: Direct Current (DC) and Alternate Current (AC)

Direct current flows in one direction all the time and batteries are the best example for direct current supply. If you look at a typical flashlight battery, you will see the marked poles "+" and "-". When you connect the battery, current flows from the positive pole, through the circuit of the flashlight and back to the negative pole, ALWAYS IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

On the other hand, alternate current reverses direction periodically and typically in a sine wave form. But it´s not always the case, you could have square waves, triangular and other types. They type of current you get at home is AC.

What type of current is supplied by the battery in a flash light?-example-1
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