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	When a capacitor is charging, current will flow through its dielectric.

	True False

	The greater the distance between the plates of a capacitor, the smaller the capacitance value.

	True False

	Ceramic capacitors have higher voltage ratings than electrolytic capacitors.

	True False

	The total capacitance in Figure 1 is larger than the value of C₄.

	True False

	Capacitors in parallel have a higher total value than any individual capacitor.

	True False

	Between any two time constants, the charge on a capacitor changes about 63%.

	True False

	In Figure 2, the voltage across the capacitor 1 ms after the switch is closed is 11.61 V.

	True False

	The opposition to ac from a capacitor is called reluctance.
	The opposition to ac from a capacitor is called reluctance.
	True False

	Capacitors are often used as filters.
	Capacitors are often used as filters.
	True False

	In a series capacitive circuit the smallest capacitor will have the largest voltage drop across it.

	True False

	A 10 F capacitor will have more capacitive reactance than a 20 F capacitor in a 60 Hz circuit.

	True False

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When a capacitor is charging, current will flow through its dielectric.

The greater the distance between the plates of a capacitor, the smaller the capacitance value.

Ceramic capacitors have higher voltage ratings than electrolytic capacitors.

The total capacitance in Figure 1 is larger than the value of C₄.

Capacitors in parallel have a higher total value than any individual capacitor.

Between any two time constants, the charge on a capacitor changes about 63%.

In Figure 2, the voltage across the capacitor 1 ms after the switch is closed is 11.61 V.

The opposition to ac from a capacitor is called reluctance.

Capacitors are often used as filters.

In a series capacitive circuit the smallest capacitor will have the largest voltage drop across it.

A 10 F capacitor will have more capacitive reactance than a 20 F capacitor in a 60 Hz circuit.

True or False

When a capacitor is charging, current will flow through its dielectric.

The greater the distance between the plates of a capacitor, the smaller the capacitance value.

Ceramic capacitors have higher voltage ratings than electrolytic capacitors.

The total capacitance in Figure 1 is larger than the value of C4.

Capacitors in parallel have a higher total value than any individual capacitor.

Between any two time constants, the charge on a capacitor changes about 63%.

In Figure 2, the voltage across the capacitor 1 ms after the switch is closed is 11.61 V.

The opposition to ac from a capacitor is called reluctance.

Capacitors are often used as filters.

In a series capacitive circuit the smallest capacitor will have the largest voltage drop across it.

A 10 F capacitor will have more capacitive reactance than a 20 F capacitor in a 60 Hz circuit.

The total capacitance in Figure 1 is larger than the value of C₄.