How does AC(Alternating Current) work?

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Till what I know, AC alternates between positive and negative. How does that to make a flow? How do you connect a postivie and negative if it’s always changing?

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Imagine electricity like a bicycle chain.

DC (Direct Current) is like when you’re spinning the chain constantly in one direction.

AC (alternating current) is like rapidly yanking the chain back and forth.

Both motions are able to do physical work.

In AC, the negative (“Neutral”, actually) is typically tied to ground as a reference.

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