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Ripple Voltage is voltage variation across the load and it is the AC component. To answer this question, consider a Half Wave rectifier with a smoothing capacitor: This rectifier will consist of a sinusoidal voltage source, an ideal diode, a capacitor in parallel with the load. At t=0, the voltage across capacitor = load voltage When the circuit is switched on, the capacitor is fully charged as the sinusoidal source reaches its peak. However, the sinusoidal nature causes the source voltage to decline after reaching the peak. This means that no current will flow through the diode. But the capacitor is still charged. So this will supply current to the load while it discharges. But during the discharging period (till the sinusoidal picks up again), the load voltage is an exponential function = peak voltage *exp-[(t - t')*resistance of load*capacitance] Now a key point is that the pulsating current is flowing through the diode to recharge the capacitor. Because of this constant charge and discharge of the capacitor in the cycle, the load voltage has AC ripples. At the same time load current is never zero and is directly prop to load voltage. The dc component >> ac component and the ripple voltage is greatly reduced by the capacitance esp a large one. You can minimize these by choosing a large capacitance. This is how a capacitor accounts for AC ripples. You can never actually rid these ripples even if you use a full-wave rectifier! Google search half - wave rectifier graphs on the ripples to understand this!! --- Sona
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Do ac capacitor have polarity?
no
What is ac ground?
If a circuit is grounded through a capacitor it is referred to as AC ground because ac signal can pass through the capacitor DC level is blocked
Can capacitor store charge from ac source?
Yes. A capacitor stores charge from any source, including AC.The difference between DC and AC, however, is that the capacitor will be constantly changing in charge, in step with the AC. Due to the nature of the capacitor, the current through the capacitor will lead the voltage by some amount, depending on capacitance and resistance. {In the ideal case of a perfect capacitor, conductors, and AC power source, the current will lead the voltage by 90 degrees phase angle.}This is called capacitive reactance.Another way for a capacitor to store charge from an AC source, of course, is to place a rectifier diode in front of the capacitor. This, then, becomes an AC to DC converter.
Can we use AC capacitor in surge suppression circuit DC?
A capacitor is a capacitor, no matter what circuits you use it in. There is no difference between one used in AC and one in DC, except perhaps the size that is appropriate.
What is the basic shape of a start capacitor?
If you mean run capacitor, as in the run capacitor for an AC motor, it is usually a round or oval cylinder.
How the capacitor removes the ripples from the rectified voltage?
During the AC cycle, the capacitor charges when the rectifier conducts, and maintains the voltage when the rectifier is not conducting.
Why a capacitor does not accept AC?
A capacitor conducts AC but do not conduct DC because it is meant to store charge.
Do ac capacitor have polarity?
no
How does capacitor discharge while ac supply is on?
For part of the AC voltage wave, the capacitor will be above the source voltage, and will discharge until the AC voltage wave increases above the capacitor's stored voltage.
How a can capacitor smoothen or reduce the ripple of the voltage produce by the rectifier?
Rectifiers will not give a smooth DC voltage. There are ripples in the voltage given the rectifier. So in order to smoothen the voltage we use capacitor in parallel to the rectifier output. Now lets see how the capacitor smoothen the voltage that is coming from a rectifier...... Capacitor blocks DC and allows AC...... If we take the voltage that is coming from the rectifier it has some ripples in addition to DC, these ripples can be divided in to sinusoidal wave forms ( fictitious )according to the Fourier series. So the rippled DC now divided ( fictitious ) in to a pure DC and sinusoidal AC wave forms having the frequency that is multiples of ripple frequency. Now the DC current will not pass through the capacitor as the capacitor blocks DC. But the AC will pass through it i.e the ripple wave forms that are divided ( fictitious ) in to sinusoidal AC wave forms will pass through the capacitor. So only DC current enters in to the load, which will produce a pure DC voltage drop across the load. In this manner the capacitor smoothens the voltage.
What is ac ground?
If a circuit is grounded through a capacitor it is referred to as AC ground because ac signal can pass through the capacitor DC level is blocked
Can capacitor store charge from ac source?
Yes. A capacitor stores charge from any source, including AC.The difference between DC and AC, however, is that the capacitor will be constantly changing in charge, in step with the AC. Due to the nature of the capacitor, the current through the capacitor will lead the voltage by some amount, depending on capacitance and resistance. {In the ideal case of a perfect capacitor, conductors, and AC power source, the current will lead the voltage by 90 degrees phase angle.}This is called capacitive reactance.Another way for a capacitor to store charge from an AC source, of course, is to place a rectifier diode in front of the capacitor. This, then, becomes an AC to DC converter.
How a capacitor steps down ac?
A capacitor doesn't step down AC voltage, that's what a transformer does! It really can't, no matter what the circumstances.
Why ac pass by capacitor as it has infinite resistance?
ac passes by repeatedly charging and discharging the capacitor. when you study ac circuit analysis, you will find out about impedance and reactance, which will allow you to compute how ac behaves in capacitors and inductors.
How does an ac curcuit work if current cant flow through a capacitor?
AC current can flow through a capacitor, it's DC current that can't
Can we use AC capacitor in surge suppression circuit DC?
A capacitor is a capacitor, no matter what circuits you use it in. There is no difference between one used in AC and one in DC, except perhaps the size that is appropriate.
How can I test a capacitor on an AC unit?
To test a capacitor on an AC unit, you can use a multimeter set to the capacitance setting. Disconnect the capacitor from the unit, discharge it, and then place the multimeter leads on the capacitor terminals. The reading should match the capacitance rating on the capacitor. If the reading is significantly lower, the capacitor may be faulty and in need of replacement.
