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| How is a capicitor constructed? |
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two pieces of metal and an insulator
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two plates and a dielectric. |
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what does a capacitor store?
Currrent OR Voltage. |
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| What is the basic unit of measurement for capacitors? |
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The Farad (F)
Most applications require a smaller unit called the microfarad (uF) or the Picofarad(pF) |
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What is this symbol?
[image] |
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What is the appropriate way to handle a capacitor? |
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Like any other power source. |
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What are the three types of power supplies? |
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full wave
half wave
bridge |
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