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What effect does the series resistance of a capacitor used in a capacitor filter have on diode current and ripple voltage compared with an ideal capacitor of no resistance?
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The effective resistance of the capacitor reduces the ripple current through the capacitor making it less effective in its function of smoothing the voltage.
But if the capacitor filter is fed by a transformer and diodes, the resistance of the transformer exceeds that of the capacitor.
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Can ac pass through capacitor?
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What is a relationship among voltage current and resistance in a circuit?
Voltage = (current) x (resistance) Current = (voltage)/(resistance) Resistance = (voltage)/(current)
What is the relationship among voltage current and resistance in a circuit?
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