Types of Capacitors

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Types of Capacitors: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Types of Capacitors, Mica Capacitors, Paper Capacitors, Ceramic Capacitors, Variable Capacitors & Electrolytic Capacitors etc.

Important Questions on Types of Capacitors

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The earth is assumed to be a charged conducting sphere having volume V and surface area A. The capacitance of the earth in free space is (ε0= permittivity of free space)

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Eight drops of mercury of equal radii possessing equal charges combine to form a big drop. Then, the capacitance of bigger drop compared to each individual small drop is

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Variable capacitance is accomplished by altering the distance between the in a capacitor

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Which is variable type of capacitors?

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What do yo replace paper capacitors with?

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What do you mean by paper capacitors ?

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Mica capacitor is highly_____.

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Describe the construction of mica capacitors?

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What is ceramic capacitor used for?

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What are the types of ceramic capacitor?

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A mica a capacitor and a ceramic capacitor both have the same physical dimensions. Which will have more value of capacitance ?

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A capacitor has a voltage difference of 10 V across the plates. It has stored charges of 1000 micro-coulombs. What is the capacitance value?

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_____ capacitor are used in transistors circuits.

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Which of the following capacitor type uses chemical reactions for storing the charge?

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In which devices are variable capacitors used?

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Capacitance of a parallel plate air capacitor depends on

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Capacitors that are used in high-frequency circuits such as RF audio are _____

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A cylindrical capacitor is constructed using two coaxial cylinders of the same length 10 cm Of radii 5 mm and 10 mm. Calculate the capacitance :

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A parallel plate air capacitor has plate area 0.2 m2 and has separation distance 5.5 mm. Find its capacitance when capacitor in nF  is charged to a potential difference of 500 volts. (Use: ε0=8.85×10-12 C2 /N m2)

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Briefly explain Parallel Plate capacitor.