Electronics-Capacitor Question and Answer

Electronics-Capacitor Question and Answer
11. In an ac circuit, an output capacitor and a resistor are connected in series with an ac signal. What filter action will be the result?
  • bandpass
  • low-pass
  • high-pass
  • band-stop
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12. What is the total opposition to current in a series RC circuit called?
  • impedance
  • inductance
  • reactance
  • resistance
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13. What is the total opposition to current in a series RC circuit called?
  • impedance
  • inductance
  • reactance
  • resistance
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14. In a capacitive circuit, current flow is limited to
  • charging periods
  • discharging periods
  • neither charging periods nor discharging periods
  • both charging periods and discharging periods
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15. A capacitor is constructed of two parallel:
  • conductors
  • semiconductors
  • inductors
  • dielectrics
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16. Which of the following determines the capacitance of a capacitor?
  • Plate area, dielectric strength, and plate separation
  • Voltage rating, dielectric constant, and temperature coefficient
  • Temperature coefficient, plate area, and plate separation
  • Plate area, dielectric constant, and plate separation
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17. Most older types of paper capacitors have been replaced by which type of construction?
  • electrolytic
  • plastic film
  • oxide casing
  • waxed paper
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18. What is the impedance of a series RC circuit that consists of a 0.22 F capacitor and a 200-ohm resistor connected to a 3 kHz source?
  • 214 ohms
  • 313 ohms
  • 414 ohms
  • 880 ohms
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19. What is the reactance value for a capacitor installed in a dc circuit?
  • zero
  • moderate
  • infinite
  • cannot tell
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20. In a purely capacitive circuit,
  • current leads voltage by 90°
  • voltage leads current by 90°
  • current lags voltage by 90°
  • current and voltage have a phase relationship of 0°
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