Abstract
If an alternating current is passed through a d.c. moving-coil ammeter, the pointer remains on zero although it can be seen to be trembling as the coil attempts to follow the changes of direction of the current.
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© 1981 S. M. Geddes
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Geddes, S.M. (1981). Alternating current. In: Advanced Physics. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04806-9_21
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