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Quick questions on Capacitors and charge storage explained: O-Level Electronics Electronic Components
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What is capacitance defined?Show answer
Capacitance is the charge stored per unit voltage across the capacitor:
What is types of capacitor?Show answer
Small-value capacitors are often non-polarised and can be connected either way. Large-value electrolytic capacitors are polarised: they have a marked positive and negative lead and must be connected the correct way round, or they can be damaged.
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