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Regardless of the microfarad value of a cap(s), the total voltage of the circuit will equal the available voltage available. I.e. 10V applied to several (or one) cap'(s) will eventually reach the available voltage (Source). This is due to the fact that a cap is not resistive, or inductive.

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When a capacitor is charged after 1 time constant the v across the capacitor is?

Depending on the circuit, 63% of the available voltage.


When a capacitor fully charged?

A capacitor is fully charged when the voltage across its plates equals the voltage of the power supply it is connected to, resulting in no current flow between the plates. At this point, the electric field within the capacitor is stable, and it holds a maximum amount of stored energy based on its capacitance and the voltage. Any further increase in voltage or connection to a higher voltage supply will not occur unless the capacitor is discharged or disconnected.


Will voltage drop across a capacitor?

basically a capacitor will charge to the input DC level however it will mathematically never happen since capacitors charge at a certain rate the voltage drop across a capacitor will follow the R C time constant or 63% of the applied voltage for a unit time.AnswerIn the case of an a.c. supply, yes, there will be a voltage drop across a capacitor. In the case of an 'ideal' capacitor, this will be the product of the load current and the capacitive reactance of the capacitor.


When alternating current flows through an capacitor current leads voltage by a phase angle of 90 degrees what is the physical interpretation of this phenomenon?

One interpretation is that if you take a capacitor that is not charged, it needs to take some current before any voltage appears across it. Therefore the current must precede the voltage.


Why ac voltage is always applied across capacitor?

It's not.

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When a circuit consists of a capacitor and a resistor in series with a voltage source and the voltage across the resistor becomes zero then the capacitor is?

fully charged.


When a capacitor is charged after 1 time constant the v across the capacitor is?

Depending on the circuit, 63% of the available voltage.


How does the voltage across a parallel plate capacitor change when connected to a battery?

When a parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery, the voltage across the capacitor increases as it charges. The battery provides a potential difference that causes charges to accumulate on the plates, leading to an increase in voltage until the capacitor is fully charged.


Can the voltage across a capacitor change instantaneously?

No, the voltage across a capacitor cannot change instantaneously. It takes time for the voltage across a capacitor to change due to the storage and release of electrical energy in the capacitor.


When a capacitor fully charged?

A capacitor is fully charged when the voltage across its plates equals the voltage of the power supply it is connected to, resulting in no current flow between the plates. At this point, the electric field within the capacitor is stable, and it holds a maximum amount of stored energy based on its capacitance and the voltage. Any further increase in voltage or connection to a higher voltage supply will not occur unless the capacitor is discharged or disconnected.


What does a capacitor charge graph illustrate about the behavior of a capacitor in an electrical circuit?

A capacitor charge graph shows how the voltage across a capacitor changes over time when it is connected in an electrical circuit. It illustrates that initially, the voltage across the capacitor rises quickly as it charges up, but eventually levels off as the capacitor becomes fully charged. This graph helps to understand the time it takes for a capacitor to charge and how it behaves in a circuit.


How do you charge a capacitor?

You charge a capacitor by placing DC voltage across its terminal leads. Make sure when using a polarized capacitor to place positive voltage across the positive lead (the longer lead) and negative voltage across the negative lead. Also make sure that the voltage you charge the capacitor to doesn't exceeds its voltage rating.


What happens to the charge if you double the voltage across a capacitor?

In order to double the voltage across a capacitor, you need to stuff twice as much charge into it.


Why does the voltage reading drop in measuring the potential difference across the capacitors?

Because the capacitor discharges. so voltage across the capacitor decreases.


IF capacitor that has been connected across a battery for comparatively long time becomes?

If the capacitor isn't punctured or failed, then it becomes charged to the voltage of the battery almost immediately after it's connected to it, and stays that way.


How does the voltage across a capacitor change over time when a current is flowing through it?

When a current flows through a capacitor, the voltage across it increases or decreases depending on the rate of change of the current. If the current is constant, the voltage remains steady. If the current changes rapidly, the voltage across the capacitor changes quickly as well.


Why do resistor voltage decrease while capacitor discharges?

The reason why resistor voltage decreases while a capacitor discharges is because the resistor acts like a source of electrical energy. As the capacitor discharges, it draws energy from the resistor, which causes the voltage across the resistor to decrease. This is because the capacitor is acting like a drain, and is taking energy out of the resistor, thus causing the voltage across the resistor to decrease. The resistor and capacitor work together in order to create a discharge circuit. This is done by connecting the capacitor to the resistor, and then to a voltage source. The voltage source supplies the energy to the resistor, and then the resistor transfers this energy to the capacitor. As the capacitor discharges, it takes energy from the resistor, which causes the voltage across the resistor to decrease. In order to understand this process better, it is important to understand the basics of Ohm's Law. Ohm's Law states that the voltage across a resistor is equal to the current through the resistor multiplied by the resistance. As the capacitor discharges, it takes energy from the resistor, which means that the current through the resistor decreases, and therefore the voltage across the resistor will also decrease.