Capacitors - Technical MCQs

Q1:

Which of the following determines the capacitance of a capacitor?

A Plate area, dielectric strength, and plate separation

B Voltage rating, dielectric constant, and temperature coefficient

C Temperature coefficient, plate area, and plate separation

D Plate area, dielectric constant, and plate separation

ANS:D - Plate area, dielectric constant, and plate separation

The dielectric constant is a kind of springiness that determines how good the medium is at storing energy and releasing it.

The dielectric strength is a measure of how good the medium is at resisting being damaged, how much force you can apply to it before it breaks.