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Which type of current did George Westinghouse see the potential of in the early 1880s?

  • Moving current

  • Direct current

  • Number current

  • Alternating current

Answer

In the early 1880s, George Westinghouse saw the potential of alternating current (AC) for the transmission of electricity over long distances. AC was more efficient than direct current (DC) for this purpose, because it could be transmitted at high voltages without losing as much power. Westinghouse also developed a transformer, which could convert AC from one voltage to another.
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