What is the primary function of a capacitor in a circuit?
Instrumental Analysis: Capacitance 1

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To decrease resistance
To generate current
To increase voltage
To store charge
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How is a capacitor typically represented in a circuit diagram?
A single line with a circle
Two parallel lines of equal length
A zigzag line
A triangle
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the dielectric substance in a capacitor?
To allow electron transfer between plates
To prevent electron transfer between plates
To increase the charge
To conduct electricity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor is capacitance directly proportional to?
Dielectric constant
Distance between plates
Voltage
Current
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when a capacitor is switched to the 2 position in a circuit?
It charges the capacitor
It decreases the resistance
It discharges the capacitor
It increases the voltage
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between capacitance and the area of the plates?
Inversely proportional
No relationship
Exponentially proportional
Directly proportional
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the formula for capacitance in terms of dielectric constant, area, and distance?
C = εA / 4πd
C = 4πA / εd
C = 4πd / εA
C = εd / 4πA
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