Capacitors MC

1.
In a 20 Vac series RC circuit, if 20 V is measured across the resistor and 40 V is measured across the
capacitor, the applied voltage is:
A.45 V
B.50 V
C.55 V
D.60 V
Answer & Explanation
Answer: Option A
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2. Select the equation below that represents the relationship between charge, capacitance, and voltage for a
capacitor.
A.Q = CV
B.C = QV
C.
D.V = IR
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
3. When is a capacitor fully charged?

A.when the voltage across its plates is of the voltage from ground to one of its plates
B.when the current through the capacitor is the same as when the capacitor is discharged
C.when the voltage across the plates is 0.707 of the input voltage
D.when the current through the capacitor is directly proportional to the area of the plates
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
4.
What is the reactive power in the given circuit?

A.0 VAR
B. 691 VAR
C.44.23 mVAR
D.1.45 kVAR
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
5. What is the angle theta value for a 5.6 F capacitor and a 50-ohm resistor in series with a 1.1 kHz, 5 Vac
source?
A.27.3 degrees
B.62.7 degrees
C.–27.3 degrees
D.–62.7 degrees
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
6. When a 4.7 F capacitor is connected to a 1 kHz source, what is its capacitive reactance?
A.4.7 ohms
B.29.5 ohms
C.34 ohms
D.213 ohms
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
7. What is the total capacitance?
A.1 F
B.12 F
C.0.615 F
D.8 F
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
8. What is this circuit?

A.bandpass filter
B.high-pass filter
C.low-pass filter
D.differentiator
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
9. After which time constant can a capacitor be considered to be fully charged?

A.first B.third
C.fifth D.seventh
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
10. You could increase the time constant of an RC circuit by

A.adding a resistor in parallel with the circuit resistance
B.adding a capacitor in parallel with the circuit capacitance
C.increasing the amplitude of the input voltage
D.exchanging the position of the resistor and capacitor in the circuit
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
11. A capacitor's rate of charge is considered:

A.magnetic
B.a current block
C.linear
D.exponential
Answer: Option D
Explanation:

12. A resistor and an output capacitor form a series circuit with a square wave applied. The circuit is:
A.an integrator
B.a differentiator
C.a multiplier
D.a divider
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
13. If an open capacitor is checked with an ohmmeter, the needle will:

A.stay on zero
B.stay on infinity
C.move from zero to infinity
D.move from infinity to zero
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
14. What is the circuit's total current?
A.4.57 mA
B.9.327 mA
C.11.570 mA
D.13.830 mA
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
15. As a capacitor is being charged, current flowing into the capacitor will:
A.increase
B.decrease
C.remain the same
D.cannot tell
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
16. What is the phase shift between the voltage across the resistor and the voltage from the source?
A.VR leads VS by 17°

B.VR leads VS by 73°
C.VR lags VS by 73°
D.VR lags VS by 17°
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
17. A capacitor stores energy within a dielectric between the conducting plates in the form of:
A.a magnetic field
B.positive voltage
C.negative voltage
D.an electric field
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
18. As a capacitor is being charged, the voltage across its terminals will:
A.increase
B.decrease
C.remain the same
D.oppose the source
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
19. With a 500 kHz signal source, what would be the value of a capacitor yielding a capacitive reactance of 1 k
?
A.318 pF
B.2 nF
C.3.18 F
D.2 F
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
20. After a capacitor has charged for 1 tc, what percentage of current remains in the resistor?
A.63.2 B.36.8
C.13.5 D.5.0
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
21. If a current of 40 mA flows through a series circuit consisting of a 0.4 F capacitor and a resistor in series
with a 4 kHz, 40 Vac source, what is the total circuit impedance?
A.10
B.100
C.1 k
D.1 M
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
22.
What is the capacitance of the circuit shown in the given circuit?

A.0.066 F
B. 0.9 F
C.65.97 pF
D.900 pF
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
23. In an ac circuit, an output capacitor and a resistor are connected in series with an ac signal. What filter
action will be the result?
A.bandpass B.low-pass
C.high-pass D.band-stop
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
24. What is the total opposition to current in a series RC circuit called?

A.impedance B.inductance
C.reactance D.resistance
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
25. Which of the following statements is true?

A.The voltage to which a capacitor is charged can change instantaneously.
B.The current in a capacitive circuit takes time to change.
C.A fully charged capacitor appears as a short to dc current.
D.An uncharged capacitor appears as a short to an instantaneous change in current.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
26. In a capacitive circuit, current flow is limited to

A.charging periods
B.discharging periods
C.neither charging periods nor discharging periods
D.both charging periods and discharging periods
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
27. What circuit has the following frequency response?

A.bandpass filter
B.high-pass filter
C.low-pass filter
D.integrator
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
28. A capacitor is constructed of two parallel:

A.conductors B.semiconductors
C.inductors D.dielectrics
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
29. Which of the following determines the capacitance of a capacitor?

A.Plate area, dielectric strength, and plate separation
B.Voltage rating, dielectric constant, and temperature coefficient
C.Temperature coefficient, plate area, and plate separation
D.Plate area, dielectric constant, and plate separation
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
30. Most older types of paper capacitors have been replaced by which type of construction?
A.electrolytic
B.plastic film
C.oxide casing
D.waxed paper
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

31. If C1, a 4.7 F capacitor, and C2, a 3.3 F capacitor are in series with 18 Vdc applied, what is the voltage
across C1?
A.3.3 V
B.7.4 V
C.6.6 V
D.9.4 V
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
32. What is the impedance of a series RC circuit that consists of a 0.22 F capacitor and a 200-ohm resistor
connected to a 3 kHz source?
A.214 ohms
B.313 ohms
C.414 ohms
D.880 ohms
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
33. What is the reactance value for a capacitor installed in a dc circuit?

A.zero
B.moderate
C.infinite
D.cannot tell
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
34. In a purely capacitive circuit,

A.current leads voltage by 90°
B.voltage leads current by 90°
C.current lags voltage by 90°
D.current and voltage have a phase relationship of 0°
Answer: Option A
Explanation:

35.
How long would it take the capacitor in the given circuit to completely discharge if the switch was in
position 2?
A.22 ms
B.69 ms
C.345 ms
D.420 ms
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
36. What is the capacitive reactance if I = 1 amp, V = 2 volts, C = 5 F, and frequency = 10 Hz?
A.0.2
B.0.5
C.0.02
D.0.003
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
37. What is wrong with a leaky capacitor?

A.It is open.
B.It is shorted.
C.The dielectric resistance has increased.
D.The dielectric resistance has decreased.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
38. What is the value of a capacitor labeled 102?

A.10,000 pF
B.1000 pF
C. 1000 F
D.10,000 F
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
39. If the dielectric constant of a capacitor is decreased, then its capacitance will:
A.increase
B.decrease
C.remain the same
D.be destroyed
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
40. What is the dielectric constant for ceramic?

A.between 6 and 8000
B.5.0
C.between 5 and 1000
D.3000
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
41. What is the voltage across a capacitor after being charged from a 100 V source for a period of one time
constant?
A.37.8 V
B.38 V
C.63 V
D.101 V
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
42. What is the dc charging/discharging time constant for the circuit?
A.294 ps
B.13.5 ms
C.21.25 ms
D.2.16 Gs
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
43. Power stored from the source and then returned to the source is called:
A.apparent power
B.impedance power
C.reactive power
D.true power
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
44. Capacitor value markings are usually:

A.alphanumeric
B.color dabs
C.standard
D.white print
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
45. A source voltage across a capacitor will:

A.lead the current by 90 degrees
B.lead the current by 180 degrees
C.lag the current by 90 degrees
D.lag the current by 180 degrees
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

46.
How long would it take the capacitor in the given circuit to completely charge if the switch was in position
1?
A.22 ms
B.69 ms
C.345 ms
D.440 ms
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
47. An 8 V power source is charging a capacitor. How many volts will be across the capacitor at the second
time constant?
A.1 volt
B.3 volts
C.5 volts
D.7 volts
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
48. The material used between the plates of a capacitor is called its:
A.insulation material
B.dielectric material
C.separation material
D.plate-divider material
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
49. When a circuit consists of a capacitor and a resistor in series with a voltage source, and the voltage across
the resistor is zero, then the capacitor is:
A.charging
B.discharging
C.fully charged
D.fully discharged
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
50. Which material has the highest dielectric strength?

A.Air B.Paper
C.Mica D.Oil
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
51. What is the circuit's impedance?
A.1192
B.843
C.723
D.511
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
52. In an ac circuit, a capacitor and an output resistor are connected in series with an ac signal. What filter
action will be the result?
A.bandpass B.low-pass
C.high-pass D.band-stop
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
53. What is the impedance of this circuit?

A.2098
B.2000
C.1902
D.1798
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
54. What is the reactive power?
A.6.8 mW
B.9.8 mW
C.12.8 mW
D.15.8 mW
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
55. A practical capacitor

A.is a short to dc
B.looks like a capacitor in parallel with a resistor
C.is an open to ac
D.stores energy in a magnetic field
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
56. Which of the following is the reference vector for parallel RC circuits?
A.R B.I
C.C D.V
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
57. What do variable capacitors use for dielectric?

A.ceramic, electrolytic, mica, or paper
B.air, ceramic, mica, or plastic
C.ceramic, paper, plastic, or mica
D.mica, ceramic, plastic, or electrolytic
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
58. If a charged capacitor is disconnected from a circuit, it will:

A.immediately discharge
B.recharge
C.remain charged
D.leak the charge
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
59. What is the total current for a 5 MHz, 1 Vac circuit that consists of a 27 pF capacitor and a 1 k resistor
connected in parallel?
A.459 A
B.647 A
C.1.31 mA
D.1.85 mA
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
60. What is the value of a capacitor that can store two coulombs of charge when 500 volts is applied across its
plates?
A.4 F
B.250 F
C.4,000 F
D.250 F
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
61. The strength of an electric field at a given point is proportional to the potential difference on the plates and
inversely proportional to the:
A.plate separation
B.negative plate only
C.field strength
D.charge difference
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
62. How is ac current related to ac voltage in a purely capacitive circuit?

A.AC current is 0.707 of the ac voltage.
B.AC current lags ac voltage.
C.AC current is 0.637 of the ac voltage.
D.AC current leads ac voltage.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
63. What is the voltage across the capacitor?
A.7.07 V
B.1.11 V
C.111 mV
D.7.07 mV
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
64. For a given charge difference, electrostatic field strength varies according to:
A.plate differential
B.plate area
C.plate distance
D.dielectric quantity
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
65. A capacitor has 25 V across its plates and a stored charge of 1500 C. What is the capacitance value?
A.60 pF
B. 60 F
C.16.67 mF
D.37.5 mF
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
66. A capacitor and an output resistor form a series circuit with a square wave applied. The circuit is:
A.an integrator
B.a differentiator
C.a multiplier
D.a divider
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
67. Capacitive reactance values connected in series offer

A.an increase in total XC
B.a decrease in total XC
C.no change in total XC
D.total opposition to voltage in the circuit
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
68. The quantity that represents an ideal capacitor dissipating 0 W of power is

A.instantaneous power
B.true power
C.reactive power
D.resistive power
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
69. If a capacitor is placed across a 20 V source, what will be the amount of charge after 5 tc?
A.5.0 V
B.12.8 V
C.13.5 V
D.20 V
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
70. What is the impedance of an ac RC parallel circuit if the resistance is 12 ohms and the capacitive reactance
equals 5 ohms?
A.0.2 ohms
B.3.5 ohms
C.4.6 ohms
D.13 ohms
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
71. What will a 1 F capacitor store?

A.one coulomb of charge
B.6.24 x 1012 electrons
C.one volt
D.one A of current
Answer: Option B
Explanation:

72. In an RC circuit, true power (PR) equals:
A.
B.VS × I
C.I2R
D.VT × RT
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
73. What is the power factor if the apparent power of a circuit is 5 W, while the true power is 4 W?
A.0.0 W
B.0.8 W
C.1.0 W
D.1.25 W
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
74. If the reactive power of a circuit is 50 mW while the apparent power is 64 mW, then what is the true power
of the circuit?
A.14 mW
B.36 mW
C.40 mW
D.114 mW
Answer: Option C
Explanation:

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