Capacitive AC Circuits Chapter 17
T or F
A pure capacitive circuit is theoretical because it involves no resistance -
correct answer ✔T
T or F
Adding capacitance to an AC series circuit increases the circuit current -
correct answer ✔F
T or F
In a simple series circuit, current is the reference point. - correct answer ✔T
T or F
In a capacitor, consumed power has a positive value, while power returned to
a circuit is negative. - correct answer ✔T
T or F
Frequency does not affect capacitive reactance. - correct answer ✔F
T or F
, Angle theta is the angle by which current leads the source voltage. - correct
answer ✔T
T or F
As capacitive reactance increases, circuit impedance increases. - correct
answer ✔T
T or F
Resistive current is in phase with source voltage in a parallel resitive-
capacitive circuit - correct answer ✔T
T or F
The pythagorean theorem can be used to calculate the source current in a
parallel resistive-capacitive circuit. - correct answer ✔T
T or F
Series/parallel resistive-capacitive circuits should not be used for electronics
applications - correct answer ✔F
T or F
Power in a pure capacitive circuit is the equivalent of reactive power in a
capacitive circuit - correct answer ✔T
T or F
A pure capacitive circuit is theoretical because it involves no resistance -
correct answer ✔T
T or F
Adding capacitance to an AC series circuit increases the circuit current -
correct answer ✔F
T or F
In a simple series circuit, current is the reference point. - correct answer ✔T
T or F
In a capacitor, consumed power has a positive value, while power returned to
a circuit is negative. - correct answer ✔T
T or F
Frequency does not affect capacitive reactance. - correct answer ✔F
T or F
, Angle theta is the angle by which current leads the source voltage. - correct
answer ✔T
T or F
As capacitive reactance increases, circuit impedance increases. - correct
answer ✔T
T or F
Resistive current is in phase with source voltage in a parallel resitive-
capacitive circuit - correct answer ✔T
T or F
The pythagorean theorem can be used to calculate the source current in a
parallel resistive-capacitive circuit. - correct answer ✔T
T or F
Series/parallel resistive-capacitive circuits should not be used for electronics
applications - correct answer ✔F
T or F
Power in a pure capacitive circuit is the equivalent of reactive power in a
capacitive circuit - correct answer ✔T
