Capacitors II

What type of equipment are capacitors commonly found in?

• Only in computers

• In all types of electronic equipment

• Only in radios

• Only in computers

What is a key characteristic of polarized capacitors?

• They can be connected in any direction
  

• They must have a specific positive and negative terminal
  

• They have no voltage rating
  

• They are only used in surface mount applications

  
  

What does the dielectric material in a capacitor affect?

• The color of the capacitor
  

• The physical size of the capacitor
  

• The weight of the capacitor

  
  

• The capacitor's properties including capacitance levels
  

Which of the following is NOT a common type of capacitor mentioned?

• Aluminium electrolytic
  

• Tantalum

• Silver Mica
  

• Plastic film

  
  

What is the typical application for aluminium electrolytic capacitors?

• Use in radio frequencies
  

• High precision applications
  

• Power supplies due to high ripple current capability
  

• They are not used in power supplies

  
  

What is the maximum working voltage typically available for tantalum capacitors?

• 10V

• 35V

• 50V

• 100V

What type of capacitor is known for having low leakage levels?

• Aluminium electrolytic

• Tantalum

• Ceramic

• Plastic film

What is an important limitation of tantalum capacitors?

• They are too large for many applications
  

• They are sensitive to reverse voltages
  

• They cannot be used in surface mount technology
  

• They can only be used in high voltage applications

  
  

Ceramic capacitors are primarily characterized by which of the following?

• They are polarized
  

• They have high capacitance only
  

• They are not polarized

• They can only be used in low-voltage applications

  
  

Which capacitor type is often used for radio frequency applications?

• Ceramic capacitors

• Tantalum capacitors
  

• Plastic film capacitors

• Aluminium electrolytic capacitors