A rectifier converting AC to DC is easy enough to understand: Diodes let electricity only flow one way. But how in the world does an inverter convert DC to AC?

Question

A rectifier converting AC to DC is easy enough to understand: Diodes let electricity only flow one way. But how in the world does an inverter convert DC to AC?

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Answer 1

The simplest “inverter” might be an Arduino. You can get 10 V peak to peak using two pins just turning the digital output on and off in the right sequence.