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Which of the following best describes a capacitor?
Which of the following best describes a capacitor?
- A device that generates electrical energy from an electric field
- A device that stores electrical energy in an electric field (correct)
- A device that generates electrical energy from a magnetic field
- A device that stores electrical energy in a magnetic field
Capacitance is the effect produced by a capacitor.
Capacitance is the effect produced by a capacitor.
- False
- True (correct)
What is the original term used for a capacitor?
What is the original term used for a capacitor?
- Inductor
- Condenser (correct)
- Capacitance
- Resistor
Which of the following is NOT a common type of capacitor?
Which of the following is NOT a common type of capacitor?
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What are the conductors in a capacitor typically made of?
What are the conductors in a capacitor typically made of?
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Study Notes
Capacitor Basics
- A capacitor is not described by the term "capacitance", which is actually the effect produced by a capacitor.
Historical Term
- The original term used for a capacitor is not specified in the text, but it was previously known as a "condenser".
Capacitor Types
- There are common types of capacitors, but the text does not specify what they are.
Capacitor Construction
- The conductors in a capacitor are typically made of unspecified materials.
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