14174A Capacitance Exam
capacitance and inductance in a circuit are similar in which of the following ways - ANS-
both cause the storage of energy
capacitance is defined as the property of a circuit that... - ANS-opposes a change in
voltage
a capacitor is a device that stores energy in a/an... - ANS-electrostatic field
electrostatic fields have what effect on free electrons and bound electrons - ANS-
attracts them to the positive charges, distorts their orbits
the influence of a charge on an electron orbit is correctly depicted by which of the
following illustrations? - ANS-4
electrostatic lines of force radiate from a charged particle along what type of lines? -
ANS-straight lines
when the illustrated electron proton enter the electrostatic field, toward what plate will
the electron and proton be deflected? - ANS-A, B
if the charges on the two plates are reversed, what will happen to the electrons - ANS-
they will distort in the opposite direction
which of the following combinations describes a simple capacitor - ANS-both 2 and 3
above
a capacitor that stores 6 coulombs of electrons when a potential of 2 volts is applied
across its terminals has what total value of capacitance - ANS-3 farads
match the term .000001 F with the mathematical value - ANS-microfarad
match the term 1 x 10-12 F with the mathematical value - ANS-picofarad
match the term 1 1 x 10-6 F with the mathematical value - ANS-microfarad
match the term 1 x 100 F with the mathematical value - ANS-Farad
a caacitor of .0069 microfarad has which of the following capacitance values when
measured in picofarads - ANS-6900 microfarad
which of the following characteristics of capacitor can be varied WITHOUT altering its
capacitance - ANS-thickness of the plates
capacitance and inductance in a circuit are similar in which of the following ways - ANS-
both cause the storage of energy
capacitance is defined as the property of a circuit that... - ANS-opposes a change in
voltage
a capacitor is a device that stores energy in a/an... - ANS-electrostatic field
electrostatic fields have what effect on free electrons and bound electrons - ANS-
attracts them to the positive charges, distorts their orbits
the influence of a charge on an electron orbit is correctly depicted by which of the
following illustrations? - ANS-4
electrostatic lines of force radiate from a charged particle along what type of lines? -
ANS-straight lines
when the illustrated electron proton enter the electrostatic field, toward what plate will
the electron and proton be deflected? - ANS-A, B
if the charges on the two plates are reversed, what will happen to the electrons - ANS-
they will distort in the opposite direction
which of the following combinations describes a simple capacitor - ANS-both 2 and 3
above
a capacitor that stores 6 coulombs of electrons when a potential of 2 volts is applied
across its terminals has what total value of capacitance - ANS-3 farads
match the term .000001 F with the mathematical value - ANS-microfarad
match the term 1 x 10-12 F with the mathematical value - ANS-picofarad
match the term 1 1 x 10-6 F with the mathematical value - ANS-microfarad
match the term 1 x 100 F with the mathematical value - ANS-Farad
a caacitor of .0069 microfarad has which of the following capacitance values when
measured in picofarads - ANS-6900 microfarad
which of the following characteristics of capacitor can be varied WITHOUT altering its
capacitance - ANS-thickness of the plates
