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Hum is caused in (low frequency) AC capacitors by electrostatic forces between the capacitor's plates, causing them to vibrate.

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Why capacitor is use in ac machines?

Capacitors are used in ac machines to assist the field during starting.


What is the function of input and output coupling capacitors CC1 and CC2?

We don't know much about the circuit these capacitors are in, but they are coupling capacitors. Coupling capacitors isolate DC between stages or circuits, and they couple AC between those circuits or stages. Only the signal gets in and goes out. The DC the stage operates on is isolated from stage to stage.


Why coupling capacitor block DC in amplifier?

capacitors at input block dc and allows ac only. so absolute none of the dc enters the circuit. They are called decoupling capacitors or blocking caps. -DANNY S


Where are capacitors used?

Capacitors are used in many different ways.Here are a few instances where they are used:in amplifier circuits to isolate small signal circuitry from amplifier circuits' DC biasin power supplies to minimize AC ripple on the DC waveformin timer circuits to create specific patterns and frequencieswith integrated circuits to prevent ripple from the power supply from reaching the ICin analog computation machines for creating integrators and differentiatorsin high voltage AC systems to "add VARs" to the system.


Why are charge capacitors dangerous?

Charge Capacitors , like all capacitors shift the voltage 90 degrees, tiny one form tuned circuits and do a multiple of functions like blocking DC and allowing AC to pass . But as your name indicates a charge or charged Capacitor can kill you with shock . Or simply knock you silly for a fraction of second .

Related questions

Do capacitors really only work in ac alternating current?

Not only for AC. Some applications use capacitors to hold a steady charge for periods of time.


How only capacitors can give smooth ac voltage waveform when used in ac circuits?

Capacitors resist a change in voltage, inversely proportional to their capacitance. As a result, transients in the AC line tend to be filtered out.


Does a capacitor block ac current dc current or both?

No you can't use DC capacitors in Ac because in DC current , the current flows directly while in AC current, the current flows curved zig-zag. Thus Dc equipment can't mingle with AC as they need Direct flow. So DC capacitors can't be used for AC current...................AnswerMost capacitors will operate on either DC or AC. The exception is the polarised-type capacitor, which is designed to operate with a DC or an appropriately-biased supply.Often, a capacitor's rated voltages is specified in terms of DC -for example, '100 V (DC)', so care must be exercised if it is to be used with AC. This is because we always measure AC voltages as root-mean-square (rms) values, not as peak values. For example, '100 V (AC)' actually peaks at 141 V*. So, applying 100 V (AC) to a capacitor rated at 100 V (DC) may cause its dielectric to fail. In this example, the maximum allowable AC voltage must be 70.7 V, which peaks at 100 V.(*To explain: Vrms = 0.707 Vmax )


Why do you use a dc capacitor in table fans while an ac capacitor in a ceiling fan?

there is no separate capacitors for AC and DC. All capacitors are same. Electrolytic capacitors are manufactured by creating a die-electric by chemical etching or electroplating on one plate. Such capacitors when connected in AC circuit dislodges the die-electric material and thus results in short circuit between the two parallel plates of the capacitor. For AC circuits only non-electrolytic capacitors should be used. The common type is oil impregnated paper capacitor.


Why capacitor is use in ac machines?

Capacitors are used in ac machines to assist the field during starting.


Can you explain why oil filled capacitors must be used for capacitor run motors instead of the more economical ac electrolytic types?

Electrolytic capacitors cannot be used on an AC (alternating current) system.


Which type of a capacitor is used for power factor correction?

A.C capacitorAnswerGenerally speaking power-factor capacitors are oil-impregnated paper capacitors -i.e. capacitors whose dielectric is manufactured from oil-impregnated paper. Power-factor capacitors are rated in reactive volt amperes, rather than in farads.There is no such thing as an 'AC capacitor', as all capacitors (other than polarised capacitor) can operate on either AC or DC.


Why capacitor is not used in ac circuit?

On the contrary, capacitors ARE used in a.c. circuits.


Did capacitor allow change in current?

capacitors allow ac current to flow.


Why does ac fails in capacitor?

Capacitors can pass alternating current provided the current and the voltage are within the capacitor's rating. Very often there is a dc bias voltage across the capacitor as well as the ac voltage, so the peak voltage must not exceed the limit. Electrolytic capacitors must not have a reverse voltage across them in any circumstances, because this can cause failure.


Why do ac radios still have a soft hum after being turned off?

When you turn the radio off, you interrupt the AC supply from the wall outlet to the radio's power supply. If there's energy stored in the power supply components at the time, then the radio continues to operate on that energy. An AC power supply typically includes large-value electrolytic capacitors, which continue to power the radio for a short time until they're discharged.


Why using electrolytic capacitor for dc voltage?

Electrolytic Capacitors can only be used with DC supplies because they cannot cope with AC; they are polarised and AC will cause them to blow, whether that's internal or external; in which case you've some cleaning-up to do!