Alternating Current

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Electricity
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:AC
gptkbp:canBe Welding
Induction heating
gptkbp:canBeDangerousTo gptkb:Humans
gptkbp:canBeFilteredBy gptkb:Capacitor
Inductor
gptkbp:canBeRectifiedBy Rectifier
gptkbp:canBeStoredBy Capacitor (short-term)
gptkbp:canBeTransmittedOver Long distances
gptkbp:cause Electromagnetic induction
gptkbp:controlledBy gptkb:Relay
Switch
Circuit breaker
gptkbp:convertedTo gptkb:Direct_Current
gptkbp:describedBy Sine wave
Square wave
Triangular wave
gptkbp:distributedBy Distribution grid
gptkbp:enables Efficient power distribution
gptkbp:frequencyUnit gptkb:Hertz
gptkbp:generation gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
Alternator
Generator
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alternating Current
gptkbp:introducedIn 19th century
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Nikola_Tesla
gptkbp:mainFrequencyInEurope 50 Hz
gptkbp:mainFrequencyInUS 60 Hz
gptkbp:measures gptkb:Oscilloscope
gptkb:Multimeter
Voltmeter
Ammeter
Wattmeter
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Direct_Current
gptkbp:phaseTypes Single-phase
Three-phase
gptkbp:regulates Utility companies
gptkbp:standardVoltageInEurope 230 V
gptkbp:standardVoltageInUS 120 V
gptkbp:studiedIn Electrical engineering
gptkbp:symbol ~
gptkbp:transformsInto gptkb:transformation
gptkbp:transmissionLosses Lower than DC
gptkbp:transmittedBy Power lines
gptkbp:usedFor Power transmission
Household electricity
gptkbp:usedIn Lighting
Appliances
Electric motors
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:AC_(music:_alternating_current_band)
gptkb:Electric_Current
gptkb:Direct_Current
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6