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Which equation defines the relationship between the applied voltage, the charge on the plates, and the capacitance level?
Which equation defines the relationship between the applied voltage, the charge on the plates, and the capacitance level?
- $\text{Dielectric} = \text{material between the plates}$
- $d = \text{distance between plates (in m)}$
- $\epsilon = \text{permittivity of the dielectric (in F/m)}$ (correct)
- $A = \text{Area of plate (in m}^2\text{)}$
Which type of capacitor can be damaged or even explode if used with reverse polarity?
Which type of capacitor can be damaged or even explode if used with reverse polarity?
- Fixed capacitors
- Variable capacitors
- Electrolytic (polarized) capacitors (correct)
- None of the above
What are the physical characteristics used to determine the capacitance of a capacitor?
What are the physical characteristics used to determine the capacitance of a capacitor?
- Area of plate and distance between plates (correct)
- Dielectric and permittivity of the dielectric
- Voltage and charge on the plates
- None of the above
Which category of capacitors is commonly used for large capacitance values in the microfarad (µF) range?
Which category of capacitors is commonly used for large capacitance values in the microfarad (µF) range?
What is the permittivity of the dielectric used to determine the capacitance of a capacitor?
What is the permittivity of the dielectric used to determine the capacitance of a capacitor?
Which equation defines the relationship between the applied voltage, the charge on the plates, and the capacitance level?
Which equation defines the relationship between the applied voltage, the charge on the plates, and the capacitance level?
What are the physical characteristics used to determine the capacitance of a capacitor?
What are the physical characteristics used to determine the capacitance of a capacitor?
Which type of capacitor can be damaged or even explode if used with reverse polarity?
Which type of capacitor can be damaged or even explode if used with reverse polarity?
What is the permittivity of the dielectric used to determine the capacitance of a capacitor?
What is the permittivity of the dielectric used to determine the capacitance of a capacitor?
Which category of capacitors is commonly used for large capacitance values in the microfarad (µF) range?
Which category of capacitors is commonly used for large capacitance values in the microfarad (µF) range?
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