NAME: _________________________________

Capacitors Review Sheet

1. For the following table, convert all the values in the space provided: (3 marks)

Pico-Farad Nano-Farad Micro-

(pF) (nF) Farad (μF)
10,000 10.0 0.01
1,000 1.0
  10,000 10.0
  100,000 100

Write the correct answer in the spaces provided:

2. “The capacitor is made up of two metal __________________of conductive material,

separated by an insulator called the _________________________. (2 marks)

3. The ability of an insulator to support an electric field is known as the ___________________

__________________________. (1 mark)

4. Name the three items that determine capacitance. (3 marks)

a. ____________________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________________

c. ____________________________________________________________

5. List four of the five types of fixed capacitors. (4 marks)

a. _______________________________

b. _______________________________

c. _______________________________

d. _______________________________

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6. What are three ways to identify the polarity of an electrolytic capacitor? (3)

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

7. Before handling a charged capacitor, you should always _____________________ it. (1)

8. A ceramic disk capacitor has been labelled 395. What is the value of this capacitor?
(1.5)

____________________ pf __________________ nf ____________________μf

TOTAL: /18.5

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