Mention the advantage of alternating current over direct current.

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Advantages of alternating current (AC) over direct current (DC) :
(1) : AC is easy and cheaper to generate than DC.
(2) : AC can be transferred to long distance as compared to DC.
(3) : Power loss in AC is less as compared to DC during transmission.
(4 ) : AC can be easily converted into DC.

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