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Name two advantages of alternating current.

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(i) a.c. can be easily converted to d.c.
(ii) a.c. can be stepped up or stepped down easily.
(iii) a.c. can be regulated using chock with minimum power loss.
a.c. can be transmitted over long distances economically.
(iv) a.c. generators motors are more efficient than d.c. as well as simpler in design.
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