Tag: Capacitance
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AC Circuits with Resistors, Inductors and Capacitors
Purely Resistive Circuits In resistive elements the current and voltage are in phase. Figure 1(a) purely resistive circuit Figure 1(b) waveform of a purely resistive circuit (current in phase with voltage) Figure 1(c) phasor diagram resistive circuit Purely Capacitive Circuits… Read more
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Capacitors, Capacitance and Charge
Introduction to Capacitors A capacitor is an electrical device that is used to store electrical energy. A capacitor consists of two metal plates separated by an insulator called a dielectric. It stores electricity in the form of an excess … Read more