What are the drawbacks of ac?
Asked by Topperlearning User
| 22nd Jun, 2015,
09:29: AM
Expert Answer:
Drawbacks of ac are:
- At high voltages it becomes more dangerous to work with ac.
- ac shock is attractive
- ac cannot be used in electroplating , electrotyping etc.
- At high voltages it becomes more dangerous to work with ac.
- ac shock is attractive
- ac cannot be used in electroplating , electrotyping etc.
Answered by
| 22nd Jun, 2015,
11:29: AM
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