Updated: Feb 19, 2026 | Source: 2026-2030 Question Pool | Topic: T5A
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What term describes the number of times per second that an alternating current makes a complete cycle?

Deep Dive: T5A04

The official 2026-2030 Question Pool answer is C: Frequency. This Technician question is synchronized with the current NCVEC release and incorporated errata. Use the exact wording and answer key shown here when preparing for the current exam pool.

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Option A: This is not the keyed answer in the current official pool. The official keyed answer is C: Frequency. Option B: This is not the keyed answer in the current official pool. The official keyed answer is C: Frequency. Option D: This is not the keyed answer in the current official pool. The official keyed answer is C: Frequency.

Exam Tip

For T5A04, remember the current official key: C - Frequency.

Memory Aid

T5A04: C - Frequency

Source & Coverage

Question Pool: 2026-2030 Question Pool

Subelement: T5A

Reference: 2026-2030 Question Pool · T5 - Electrical principles

Key Concepts

T5A Technician question pool official answer key

Official Pool Source

Question text and answer key are synchronized with the current NCVEC Technician Class pool and mapped to the T5A topic.