Capacitors

What are the factors that influence capacitance of a capacitor?

• Surface area

• Temperature

• Dielectric

• Length

• Distance between plates

What is the function of a capacitor?

• To capacitate

• To resist current

• To consume energy as heat

• To store energy as electric charge

What is a dielectric?

• Two electrons flowing in a circuit

• The two metal plates in a capacitor

• Insulating material between the plates in a capacitor

• Conducting liquid between electrodes in a battery

A 5uF, a 10uF and a 20uF capacitor are connected in PARALLEL to a 6V battery. Calculate the total equivalent capacitance of the circuit?

• 35uF

• 0,35uF

• 2,857uF

• 0,0286uF

A 5uF, a 10uF and a 20uF capacitor are connected in SERIES to a 6V battery. Calculate the total equivalent capacitance of the circuit?

• 35uF

• 0,35uF

• 2,857uF

• 0,0286uF

What formula does the above formula represent?

• Parallel capacitance

• Series resistance

• Parallel resistance

• Series capacitance

What formula does the above formula represent?

• Parallel capacitance

• Series resistance

• Parallel resistance

• Series capacitance

What does the Q represent?

• Capacitance

• Quality

• Charge

• Potential difference

What does the V represent?

• Capacitance

• Quality

• Charge

• Potential difference

What does the C represent?

• Capacitance

• Quality

• Charge

• Potential difference