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Ayush Kumar Vishwakarma
Ayush Kumar Vishwakarma

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❓ QUIZ TIME: Can You Spot the Error?

I’ve got a tricky one for you! 👀 Can you find the error in the sentence below?

👇 Here’s the sentence 👇
"The A.C. current flowing through the circuit is 24 volts."

🔍 What’s wrong with this sentence?
Drop your answers in the comments! ⬇️

I’ll reveal the correct answer in 24 hours! Let’s see who can spot it first! 🏆

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Ravin Rau

I believe the error is the word current. Current is measured in amperes (amps) and not volts. The right answer would be The AC current flowing through the circuit is 24 amperes.

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Ayush Kumar Vishwakarma

You were close to the answer but it's not correct

Here's the correct answer

The error in the sentence is the use of "A.C. current."

Reason: The term "A.C." stands for "Alternating Current," so saying "A.C. current" is redundant. It's like saying "ATM machine" — "C" already stands for "current."

Corrected sentence:
"The A.C. flowing through the circuit is 24 volts."

This makes the sentence more concise and technically correct.

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