Capacitors

Question 1

Units for capacitance?

Answer 1

Farads (F)

Question 2

Formula for total capacitance in a series circuit

Answer 2

1/c1 + 1/c2 + 1/c3 etc…..

Question 3

formula for total capacitance in parallel circuit

Answer 3

CT= C1 + C2 + C3……

Question 4

what are the physical factors that affect a capacitor?

Answer 4

Size of plates
distance between the plates
insulating material between them

Question 5

What are examples of where capacitors are used?

Answer 5

Engine ignition switches
Fuel systems
Navigation lights

Question 6

Name for the material that separate’s the 2 plates of a capacitor?

Answer 6

Di electric

Question 7

Examples of applications of capacitors

Answer 7

Fuel contents systems
Navigation lights flashing units
High energy igniter units
MT ignition circuits
Photographic flash equipment

Question 8

What’s the safe working voltage?

Answer 8

Max DC voltage that can be applied to the capacitor without the dielectric breaking down. voltage must not be exceeded