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Direct Current (DC)

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Direct current refers to the flow of electric charge in one direction only. It has constant magnitude and does not change with time.

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