In capacitors, what is the purpose of the dielectric?
Prevent arcing within the capacitor
If a circuit has a capacitor of 5 microfrauds and a source
voltage of 120 volts DC through a resistance of 200k, how
long will it take to fully charge?
5 seconds
If two capacitors in parrallel have equal reactance of 40 ohms
what is the total reactance?
20ohms
Which of the following would increase the DC working
voltage DCWV of a capacitor
Increase the plate area and the dielectric thickness
Which statement is correct concerning capacitors?
Increased plate area, increases capacitance
, Which of the following is the unit used for measuring
capacitance?
Farad
Current flow from positive to negative is described as
conventional flow
Current flow from negative to positive is called
electron flow
By increases the distance between the plates we ________ the
charge capacity
decrease
In AC circuits, DCWV should be _________ times the RMS
operating voltage of the circuit.
2 1/2