Pearson Capacitance and Capacitors

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In what year was electrical capacitance discovered?

1745

A capacitor ________.

All of the above

A capacitor can be used in what components?

All of the above

Capacitors are commonly used as a ________.

All of the above

A charged capacitor acts like a ________.

Battery

Capacitors are also called ________.

Condensers

Capacitance is governed by all of these EXCEPT ________.

Conductor diameter

To increase capacity, what should be done?

Connect another capacitor in parallel

Capacitors block the flow of ________ current but allow ________ current to pass.

DC : AC

The unit of measurement for capacitor rating is called the ________.

Farad

Capacitance is measured in units of ________.

Farads

Materials with higher dielectric constant ratings have ________ resistance to electrical current.

Higher

Conductors in a capacitance device are separated by ________.

Insulators

What was the name of the first capacitance device?

Leyden jar

Which event causes the capacitor to retain a voltage potential?

Open circuit

A capacitor used for spike protection will normally be placed in ________ to the load or circuit.

Parallel

To increase the capacity, the capacitors should be connected in ________

Parallel

Capacitors are often used as voltage ________.

Shock absorbers

Two technicians are discussing the operation of a capacitor. Technician A says that a capacitor can create electricity. Technician B says that a capacitor can store electricity. Which technician is correct?

Technician B

Which of these has the lowest dielectric constant?

Vacuum


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