Block IV Study Guide

Front

What happens to the total capacitance when capacitors are connected in parallel?

Back

The total capacitance is the sum of the individual capacitances.

Front

What is the Vernier scale graduation on a micrometer?

Back

0.0001

Front

How is the state of charge of a lead-acid battery indicated?

Back

By measuring the specific gravity of the electrolyte or checking the voltage with a voltmeter.

Front

How is an 8 µF capacitor expressed in decimal form?

Back

.000008

Front

What is leakage flux in a transformer?

Back

The magnetic field that escapes a transformer during operation.

Front

True or False: Capacitors in parallel increase the effective area.

Back

True

Front

What is the unit of capacitance?

Back

Farad (F)

Front

What is the formula for calculating total capacitance in parallel?

Back

C_total = C1 + C2 + C3 + ... + Cn

Front

What does a micrometer measure?

Back

It measures small distances or thicknesses with high precision.

Front

What is the significance of specific gravity in battery maintenance?

Back

It indicates the state of charge of the battery.