A: If you are reading this out of a book that book is wrong resistors capacitors coils are passive components NOT active
Active means devices that perform functions in a non linear fashion [amplifiers] passive are components that perform according to a set of linear rules
Electronic component are those component which are used to make the electronic circuit it may be active or passive . some active components are - Diode ,FET,BJT,MOSFET, and HEMT etc. while passive component are those device which can not process/amplify signal like- resistor capacitor inductor etc.
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A capacitor.
A capacitor is passive like a resistor is passive it performs no active amplification.
A capacitor is an electrical component that can hold an electrical charge. It stores energy in an electric field when connected to a power source and can release this stored energy when needed.
A parallel plate capacitor is an electrical component which can store charge. The charge is stored according to the equation: qo = q(1-e-t/RC) [in a charginr circuit.]
A fractor is a circuit component that has both the function of resistor and capacitor.
Block DC components and pass AC component
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Sugar is the component of a molasses solution which is osmotically active.