Physics GCSE
induced alternating current
What induced alternating current means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of induced alternating current
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The wave can induce oscillations in an electrical circuit, producing an alternating current in the aerial with exactly the same frequency as the radio wave that produced it.
Topics that use induced alternating current
- Properties of electromagnetic waves 2 (AQA GCSE)
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