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What term is used to explain the ability of a circuit or device to store an electrical charge? |
Capacitance |
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A capacitor is made up of two metals separated by a what? |
Dielectric |
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The three factors that contribute to how much capacitance is present are what? |
Plate area, plate distance, and dielectric material |
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What is a capacitive circuit (C) leads voltage (E) by 90°? |
Current (I) |
ICE |
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The stored electrical energy that sits on a capacitor's plate is known as what? |
Electrical field |
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What is Breakdown Voltage? |
The maximum amount of voltage a capacitor can withstand across its plates |
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What is time constant? |
The required time to charge a capacitor |
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What is Capacitor Leakage? |
The small amount of current that a capacitor will conduct |
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How many time constants does it take for a capacitor to charge? |
5 |
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The COMDTINST 10550.25B has the procedures for _____ a capacitor |
Discharging |
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What is the minimum amount of time a capacitor's terminals should be shorted? |
30 seconds |
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