Question 96Electricity & Electronics - 1st Asst/Chief

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In a 60 Hz AC system, what is the duration in seconds for one complete cycle?

A60 seconds
B6 seconds
C1 second
D.016 of a second
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) .016 of a second. In a 60 Hz AC system, the duration of one complete cycle is the reciprocal of the frequency, which is 1/60 seconds or 0.016667 seconds. This is because in a 60 Hz system, there are 60 complete cycles per second, so the duration of each cycle is 1/60 of a second, or approximately 0.016 seconds. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) 60 seconds is the duration of 60 complete cycles, not a single cycle. B) 6 seconds is the duration of 360 complete cycles, not a single cycle. C) 1 second is the duration of 60 complete cycles, not a single cycle.

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