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What are the two ways that electrical current can travel while energizing devices and homes? Explain how the direction of travel differs in each.

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In AC (alternating current) flow, like what comes out of your wall, the flow of electrons changes direction 60 times per second (50 times per second in Europe, China, etc). But in DC (direct current) flow, the average flow of electrons is in one direction only.
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