AC or alternating current does not need to switch polarity, because the polarity is constantly switching, see
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternating_current...
We have the capacity to reverse the polarity of a DC voltage, at least as regards what we apply it to. When we consider a DC motor, like, say, the ones in the little "robot wars" we see on TV, the...
DC has polarity, while AC is constantly reversing in polarity.
While the previous answer is quite correct in the sense of 'positive' and 'negative' charges, it's worth pointing out that 'polarity'...
AC/DC is an abbreviation for Alternating Current/Direct Current, the two forms of electrical current that can be used. This was done to symbolize the energy the band planned to convey.