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After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
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• Describe how charge is stored in the dielectric of a capacitor. |
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• Describe how a capacitor charges and discharges. |
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• Define the farad unit of capacitance. |
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• List the physical factors affecting the capacitance of a capacitor. |
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• List several types of capacitors and the characteristics of each. |
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• Explain how an electrolytic capacitor is constructed. |
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• Explain how capacitors are coded. |
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• Calculate the total capacitance of parallel-connected capacitors. |
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• Calculate the equivalent capacitance of series-connected capacitors. |
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• Calculate the energy stored in a capacitor. |
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• Define the terms leakage, dielectric absorption, and equivalent series resistance as they relate to capacitors. |
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• Describe how an ohmmeter can be used to test a capacitor. |