Deck 9: Capacitors
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Deck 9: Capacitors
1
What is the capacitance of a capacitor that drops 50V and stores 0.500
of charge?
A) 0.1
B) 0.001
C) 0.01
D) 1

A) 0.1

B) 0.001

C) 0.01

D) 1

0.01

2
If a 0.022 , 0.022 and 0.05 capacitor are connected in series across a 25 V source, the voltage drop across the largest capacitor equals________
A) 10.2 V
B) 11.8 V
C) 17.5 V
D) 4.51 V
A) 10.2 V
B) 11.8 V
C) 17.5 V
D) 4.51 V
4.51 V
3
Electrolytic capacitors are ideal for alternating current applications.
False
4
A capacitorW ill fully charge in about five time constants.
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5
Efficient filtering is directly related to RC time constant.
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6
When two capacitors are connected in series across a dc source, the smallest capacitor drops the largest Voltage.
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7
The voltage rating of a capacitor indicates the voltage itW ill charge up to.
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8
Capacitance is the ability to store Voltage.
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9
Capacitance is a capacitor?s ability to store resistance.
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10
When two capacitors are connected in parallel across a dc source, the smaller capacitor drops the larger Voltage.
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11
To find the total capacitance of two capacitors in parallel, you must combine them using a similar procedure as resistors in parallel.
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12
How much charge is stored in a 0.022
capacitor that drops 22 V?
A) 4.84
B) 0.484 11ec8331_2bc9_6de3_8198_1b1aab5e15e3_TB34225555_11
C) 48.4 11ec8331_2bc9_6de3_8198_1b1aab5e15e3_TB34225555_11
D) 0.0484 11ec8331_2bc9_6de3_8198_1b1aab5e15e3_TB34225555_11

A) 4.84

B) 0.484 11ec8331_2bc9_6de3_8198_1b1aab5e15e3_TB34225555_11
C) 48.4 11ec8331_2bc9_6de3_8198_1b1aab5e15e3_TB34225555_11
D) 0.0484 11ec8331_2bc9_6de3_8198_1b1aab5e15e3_TB34225555_11
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13
What is one time constant of a 4.7
capacitor in series with a 22
resistor?
A) 1.03 ms
B) 103 ms
C) 0.103 ms
D) 10.3 ms


A) 1.03 ms
B) 103 ms
C) 0.103 ms
D) 10.3 ms
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14
Leakage through a capacitor is undesirable.
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15
If the distance between the plates of a capacitor increases, the capacitance decreases.
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16
If a 0.05 and 0.1 capacitor are connected in parallel across a 20 V source, the total capacitance equals______ and each capacitor drops________
A) 0.10 , 20 V
B) 0.05 , 15 V
C) 0.15 , 10 V
D) 0.15 , 20 V
A) 0.10 , 20 V
B) 0.05 , 15 V
C) 0.15 , 10 V
D) 0.15 , 20 V
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17
A capacitor blocks dc and passes ac.
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18
If the plate area of a capacitor decreases, the capacitance decreases.
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19
A capacitor can fully charge in one time constant.
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20
If the dc Working voltage of a capacitor is 100 V, the dielectric must With stand ________.
A)85V
B)75V
C)100V
D)220V
A)85V
B)75V
C)100V
D)220V
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21
At what frequency is a 2000
capacitor operating if its reactance is 745
?
A) 107 kHz
B) 1.01 kHz
C) 10.1 kHz
D) 1010 Hz


A) 107 kHz
B) 1.01 kHz
C) 10.1 kHz
D) 1010 Hz
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22
How long will it take a 0.047
capacitor to fully charge through a 100
resistor?
A) 235 ms
B) 2.35 s
C) 0.235 ms
D) 23.5 ms


A) 235 ms
B) 2.35 s
C) 0.235 ms
D) 23.5 ms
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23
If an uncharged capacitor, a resistor, a switch and a 12 V battery are connected in series,What is the voltage across the capacitor at the instant the switch is closed?
A)24V
B)0V
C)6V
D)12V
A)24V
B)0V
C)6V
D)12V
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24
If a 1 , 2.2 and 0.05 capacitor are connected in series, is less than________
A) 0.001
B) 0.05
C) 2.2
D) 1
A) 0.001
B) 0.05
C) 2.2
D) 1
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25
What is the minimum dc working voltage rating for a capacitor that must drop 120 VRMS ?
A) 84.8 V
B) 120 V
C) 170 V
D) 339 V
A) 84.8 V
B) 120 V
C) 170 V
D) 339 V
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26
A capacitor that transfers an ac signal from one stage to another is called a ________ capacitor.
A)filter
B)coupling
C)transfer
D)bypass
A)filter
B)coupling
C)transfer
D)bypass
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27
If a 4.7
capacitor and a 10
resistor are connected in series across 25
, approximately how much voltage will the resistor drop after charging for just one time constant?
A) 23.8 V
B) 21.6 V
C) 15.8 V
D) 9.20 V



A) 23.8 V
B) 21.6 V
C) 15.8 V
D) 9.20 V
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28
What is the capacitance that stores 1.175 of charge and drops 25 V?
A) 0.47
B) 0.047
C) 4.7
D) 47
A) 0.47
B) 0.047
C) 4.7
D) 47
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29
If a 22 capacitor is connected to a 15 V 400 Hz source, its current equals______
A) 55 mA
B) 829 mA
C) 18.1 mA
D) 1.81 A
A) 55 mA
B) 829 mA
C) 18.1 mA
D) 1.81 A
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30
How long will it take a 1
capacitor to completely discharge through a 47
resistor?
A) 235 s
B) 47 ms
C) 47 s
D) 235 ms


A) 235 s
B) 47 ms
C) 47 s
D) 235 ms
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31
If an uncharged capacitor, a resistor, a switch and a 12 V battery are connected in series,W hat is the voltage across the capacitor after it is fully charged?
A)12V
B)-6V
C)6V
D)24V
A)12V
B)-6V
C)6V
D)24V
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32
If four 0.022 capacitors are connected in parallel, equals_______
A) 0.022
B) 0.049
C) 0.088
D) 0.044
A) 0.022
B) 0.049
C) 0.088
D) 0.044
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33
If a 0.1
capacitor and a 2.2
resistor are connected in series across 30
, how much voltage will the capacitor drop after charging for just one time constant?
A) 25.9 V
B) 19.0 V
C) 29.4 V
D) 28.5 V



A) 25.9 V
B) 19.0 V
C) 29.4 V
D) 28.5 V
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34
How long will it take to completely charge a 0.047
capacitor through a 1
resistor?
A) 0.029 s
B) 0.047 s
C) 0.235 s
D) 0.47 s


A) 0.029 s
B) 0.047 s
C) 0.235 s
D) 0.47 s
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35
If a 0.1 , 0.1 and 0.05 capacitor are connected in series across a 75 V source, the voltage drop across the smallest capacitor equals_____
A) 50 V
B) 100 V
C) 37.5 V
D) 18.8 V
A) 50 V
B) 100 V
C) 37.5 V
D) 18.8 V
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36
If an uncharged capacitor, a resistor, a switch and a 12 V battery are connected in series, at approximatelyW hat timeW ill the capacitor reach full charge?
A)12 × R × C
B)R × C
C)5 × R × C
D)The time cannot be predicted.
A)12 × R × C
B)R × C
C)5 × R × C
D)The time cannot be predicted.
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37
If the frequency applied to a capacitor increases, the capacitive reactance ________.
A)decreases
B)remains the same
C)varies up and down
D)increases
A)decreases
B)remains the same
C)varies up and down
D)increases
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38
If a 1
capacitor and a 10
resistor are connected in series across 20
, , approximately how much voltage will the capacitor drop after charging for just one time constant?
A) 12.6 V
B) 11.0 V
C) 12.1 V
D) 17 V



A) 12.6 V
B) 11.0 V
C) 12.1 V
D) 17 V
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39
How much charge is stored in a 0.47
capacitor that drops 18 V?
A) 84.6
B) 8.46
C) 846
D) 0.846

A) 84.6

B) 8.46

C) 846

D) 0.846

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40
If a 4.7 capacitor operates at 10 kHz, equals____
A) 3.39
B) 339
C) 294
D) infinite
A) 3.39
B) 339

C) 294

D) infinite
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41
A common use for electrolytic capacitors found in power supplies is ________.
A)decoupling
B)filtering
C)passing AC
D)blocking DC
A)decoupling
B)filtering
C)passing AC
D)blocking DC
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42
What is one time constant of a 47
capacitor in series with a 120
resistor?
A) 5.64 s
B) 0.564 ms
C) 54.6 s
D) 564 ms


A) 5.64 s
B) 0.564 ms
C) 54.6 s
D) 564 ms
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43
If a 0.047 , 0.047 and 0.47 capacitor are connected in series across a 25 V source, the total capacitance equals ____________and each 0.047 capacitor drops___
A) 0.564 ,1.2V
B) 0.022 ,25 V
C) 0.022 ,11.9 V
D) 0.564 ,11.9 V
A) 0.564 ,1.2V
B) 0.022 ,25 V
C) 0.022 ,11.9 V
D) 0.564 ,11.9 V
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44
At what frequency is a 0.001 capacitor operating if its reactance is 45 ?
A) 3.54 MHz
B) 3.54 kHz
C) 354 kHz
D) 35.4 kHz
A) 3.54 MHz
B) 3.54 kHz
C) 354 kHz
D) 35.4 kHz
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45
If a 22 and capacitor are connected in parallel across a 15 V source, the total capacitance equals _________and the 22 capacitor drops______
A) 18 , 5.2 V
B) 122 ,15 V
C) 1220 , 30 V
D) 18 ,15V
A) 18 , 5.2 V
B) 122 ,15 V
C) 1220 , 30 V
D) 18 ,15V
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46
The time constant for a capacitor for each time period is:
A)63% of the increase in value.
B)a constant factor.
C)37% of the decrease in value.
D)all of these.
A)63% of the increase in value.
B)a constant factor.
C)37% of the decrease in value.
D)all of these.
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47
How long will it take for a 22
capacitor to completely charge through a 47
resistor?
A) 5.17 s
B) 8.272 s
C) 1.034 s
D) 2.068 s


A) 5.17 s
B) 8.272 s
C) 1.034 s
D) 2.068 s
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48
Electrolytic capacitors differ from many other capacitors in construction in that they are:
A)polarized.
B)larger.
C)smaller.
D)sensitized.
A)polarized.
B)larger.
C)smaller.
D)sensitized.
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49
If a 0.047 capacitor operates at 220 kHz , equals______
A) 154
B) 15.4
C) 1.54
D) 15.4
A) 154
B) 15.4
C) 1.54
D) 15.4
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50
When connecting a large electrolytic capacitor to a circuit With a 100 VDC source, place the negative end of the capacitor ________.
A)towards the negative side of the source
B)towards the positive side of the source
C)in either position; the polarity is not important
A)towards the negative side of the source
B)towards the positive side of the source
C)in either position; the polarity is not important
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51
In a capacitive AC circuit, the phase relationship between the voltage and the current is such that the:
A)current is 180 degrees out of phase with Voltage.
B)current is leading the Voltage.
C)voltage is leading the current.
D)voltage is 360 degrees out of phase with current.
A)current is 180 degrees out of phase with Voltage.
B)current is leading the Voltage.
C)voltage is leading the current.
D)voltage is 360 degrees out of phase with current.
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52
When capacitors are connected in series, their total capacitance act like:
A)resistance connected in series-parallel.
B)resistance connected in parallel.
C)resistance connected in series.
D)all of these.
A)resistance connected in series-parallel.
B)resistance connected in parallel.
C)resistance connected in series.
D)all of these.
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53
Reactive power (Pr)in a capacitor is defined as the rate atW hich a capacitor stores or returns energy and is measured in:
A)watts reactive.
B)volt-ampere reactive.
C)current per time constant.
D)volts per time constant.
A)watts reactive.
B)volt-ampere reactive.
C)current per time constant.
D)volts per time constant.
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54

-What is CT in Figure 9-1?
A) 70.1
B) 25.2
C) 8.78
D) 82
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55
When capacitors are connected in parallel, their total capacitance act like:
A)resistance connected in parallel.
B)resistance connected in series-parallel.
C)resistance connected in series.
D)all of these.
A)resistance connected in parallel.
B)resistance connected in series-parallel.
C)resistance connected in series.
D)all of these.
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56
How long will it take for a 22 capacitor to completely discharge through a 4.7 resistor?
A) 0.103 s
B) 0.827 s
C) 0.517 s
D) 0.207 s
A) 0.103 s
B) 0.827 s
C) 0.517 s
D) 0.207 s
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57
Electrolytic capacitors must be connected into a circuit such that:
A)reversal of polarity does not happen.
B)positive lead to positiveVoltage; negative lead to negative Voltage.
C)voltage rating marked is not exceeded.
D)all of these.
A)reversal of polarity does not happen.
B)positive lead to positiveVoltage; negative lead to negative Voltage.
C)voltage rating marked is not exceeded.
D)all of these.
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58
If a 47 capacitor is connected to a 20V, 400Hz source, the current is__________
A) 0.851 A
B) 2.36 A
C) 8.51 A
D) 425 A
A) 0.851 A
B) 2.36 A
C) 8.51 A
D) 425 A
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59
How much voltage is dropped across a 150
capacitor after 3.33 seconds if it is charged by a 50 V source through a 22
resistor?
A) 49 V
B) 31.8 V
C) 43.3 V
D) 47.5 V


A) 49 V
B) 31.8 V
C) 43.3 V
D) 47.5 V
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60
The time constant of a capacitor is:
A)the time required to charge to 63% or discharge to 37%.
B)directly proportional to the resistance in the circuit.
C)directly proportional to the capacitance in the circuit.
D)all of these.
A)the time required to charge to 63% or discharge to 37%.
B)directly proportional to the resistance in the circuit.
C)directly proportional to the capacitance in the circuit.
D)all of these.
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61
A commonplace use for capacitors in electronics is to:
A)block ACVoltages.
B)pass DCVoltages only.
C)pass both AC and DCVoltages.
D)block DCVoltages.
A)block ACVoltages.
B)pass DCVoltages only.
C)pass both AC and DCVoltages.
D)block DCVoltages.
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62
A 65 Vrms signal is applied to a 10 F capacitor.What is the total peak current?
A)6.5 kA
B)6.5 A
C)153 mA
D)not enough information
A)6.5 kA
B)6.5 A
C)153 mA
D)not enough information
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63
The removal of high frequency transient voltages With a capacitor is called:
A)ac blocking.
B)decoupling.
C)coupling.
D)bypassing.
A)ac blocking.
B)decoupling.
C)coupling.
D)bypassing.
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64
What is the small amount of power lost in a capacitive circuit due to the internal resistance of the capacitors?
A)instantaneous power
B)ideal power
C)reactive power
D)true power
A)instantaneous power
B)ideal power
C)reactive power
D)true power
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65
A test instrument designed to be used for the testing of capacitors is the ________.
A)oscilloscope
B)LCR Meter
C)digital multimeter
D)analog multimeter
A)oscilloscope
B)LCR Meter
C)digital multimeter
D)analog multimeter
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66
With three capacitors in series, the current lags the voltage by:
A)30 degrees.
B)90 degrees.
C)45 degrees.
D)none of the above.
A)30 degrees.
B)90 degrees.
C)45 degrees.
D)none of the above.
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