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Capacitance Part 2
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Undergraduate 1
06/03/2011

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Term
Dielectric Strength
Definition
The ability of a dielectric to prevent a breakdown when it has a voltage applied to it.
Term
Capacitor Time Constant
Definition
The time taken for the voltage to change by 63.2%
Term
Charging of electrification of a body is achieved by
Definition
Friction
Conduction
Induction
Term
Laws of electrostatics
Definition
Unlike charges attract each other.
Like charges Repel.
Lines of electrostatic force never cross
electrostatic lines of force take the shortest path.
Term
Factors effecting capacitance
Definition
Area of the plates
Distance between the plates
Dielectric material
Term
Types of Capacitor
Definition
paper
plastic
ceramic
mica
electrolytic (ONLY GET SUBJECTED TO DC OR PLULSATING DC)
Tantalum Electrolytic
Oil Tyson
Super Capacitors
Variable Capacitors
Surface Mount
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