Home » Test Prep » ASVAB Section 5: Electronic Information » If you plug an appliance designed for AC into a DC power source, the appliance __________.
If you plug an appliance designed for AC into a DC power source, the appliance __________.
A. will operate normally
B. will produce excessive heat
C. won’t operate
D. will explode into tiny pieces
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
When DC is applied to an AC appliance, the amount of resistance is less, so more current flows through the wire and heat builds up.
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