Introducing Capacitors, structure, use, calculating value
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Which of these statements best describes a capacitor? A capacitor
Allows DC to pass through
Allows AC to pass through
Allows both AC and DC to pass through
Does not allow Ac or Dc to pass through
In a capacitor the dialectric
Is located on the outside of a metal plate.
Is a good conductor of electricity
Is sandwiched between two metal plates
Is a semi-conductor
Which of these increases the capacitance of a capacitor?
Decreasing the space between the plates
Decreasing the area of the plates
Increasing the thickness of the dialectric
Decreasing the dialectric constant (k) of the dialectric.
Which of these statements is true of electrolytic capacitors?
They can be connected either way round
They can only be connected one way round
They hold less charge than a non-electrolytic capacitor
In parallel with an inductor they increase the stability of a VFO
Which of these dialectrics is likely to be used in capacitors for VFO's?