In standard AC household supply in India, the frequency of the alternating current is 50 Hz. How many times per second does the current change its direction?
Explanation:
A frequency of 50 Hz means there are 50 complete wave cycles per second. A single complete sinusoidal cycle consists of one positive half-cycle and one negative half-cycle. Therefore, the current reaches zero and reverses its direction exactly twice during each complete cycle. For 50 cycles, the current changes direction 50 * 2 = 100 times per second.
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