Capacitor and Capacitance- Definition, Formula, Applications
The capacitor is an electrical component that stores energy in the form of electric charge and capacitance is the property of material that stores energy. … Read more
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Carbon Composition Resistor- Construction and Applications
Carbon composition resistors are made out of fine carbon particles mixed with clay ( a binder material). It becomes solid form after baking. Carbon composition … Read more
Cylindrical Capacitor- Construction, Working, Formula & Applications
A cylindrical capacitor consists of a hollow or a solid cylindrical conductor around a concentric hollow spherical cylinder. It can store a large amount of … Read more
Types of Resistors and their Applications
This article describes different types of Resistors and their Applications. The resistors are categorized into fixed, variable, linear, non-linear, and magneto types of resistors. A … Read more
Electrolytic Capacitor- Construction, Types and Applications
An electrolytic capacitor has an electrolyte as its dielectric medium. It has a larger capacitance than other capacitor types. Electrolytic capacitors are suitable for storing … Read more
Transient Response of Capacitor- RC Circuit Transient Behavior
Transient response of capacitor shows the current and voltage response in an RC circuit after a change in the applied voltage to the circuit. A … Read more
Ceramic Capacitor- Definition, Construction, and Applications
A ceramic capacitor has ceramic material as its dielectric. These capacitors are of three types- multilayer, ceramic disc, and ceramic chip capacitors. Capacitors are tiny … Read more
Variable Resistor: Definition, Working, Formula, and Applications
A variable resistor is a type of resistor whose resistance can be adjusted according to the requirement. It permits the change in the current or … Read more
Parallel Plate Capacitor- Definition, Construction, Formula, Applications
A parallel plate capacitor has two conductive plates in parallel separated by some distance. It has a dielectric medium between the plates and stores energy … Read more
Ballast Resistor- Working, Types, Testing and Applications
A Ballast resistor is a type of resistor used in an electric circuit to limit the current. In electrical and electronic systems, the ballast resistor … Read more