PHYSICS 10 SCIENCE · 2026–27 · Side notes · explained Q&A · p. 108

Question based on a textbook side note

Is the printed claim that AC is always more dangerous than DC sufficient?

کیا AC کو ہمیشہ DC سے زیادہ خطرناک کہنا کافی درست ہے؟

Solution & explanation

No. Shock risk depends on current through the body, path, duration, frequency and conditions. Mains-frequency AC has particular physiological risks, but DC can also cause severe injury and burns. Conventional current direction is positive-to-negative externally for both fixed-polarity DC and each AC instant; electron drift is opposite.

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