Physics A-Level
Direct Current (d.c.)
What Direct Current (d.c.) means in Physics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Direct Current (d.c.)
An electric current that flows in one direction only.
Topics that use Direct Current (d.c.)
- Working as a Physicist (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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