Hey pll, basically I just want to know one common use of a capacitor and how it works pllz helpp mee. Thnks
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Hey pll, basically I just want to know one common use of a capacitor and how it works pllz helpp mee. Thnks
A capacitor stores electricity and regulates the flow to the circuit. Most electronics have capacitors. TV's have fairly large capacitors, and if you're not careful when opening up a TV you could easily get zapped pretty good by the capacitor. Just don't charge one up and toss it at your 'buddy' to catch... the zap could be fatal.Quote:
Originally Posted by DOPEYICE
Thnks guys 4 replying bk. If anyone else has an answer feel free... thnks agenQuote:
Originally Posted by DOPEYICE
The below text can be found in full at: Howstuffworks "How Capacitors Work"
In a way, a capacitor is a little like a battery. Although they work in completely different ways, capacitors and batteries both store electrical energy. If you have read How Batteries Work, then you know that a battery has two terminals. Inside the battery, chemical reactions produce electrons on one terminal and absorb electrons on the other terminal. A capacitor is much simpler than a battery, as it can't produce new electrons -- it only stores them.
Flash capacitor from a point-and-shoot camera
Inside the capacitor, the terminals connect to two metal plates separated by a non-conducting substance, or dielectric. You can easily make a capacitor from two pieces of aluminum foil and a piece of paper. It won't be a particularly good capacitor in terms of its storage capacity, but it will work.
In theory, the dielectric can be any non-conductive substance. However, for practical applications, specific materials are used that best suit the capacitor's function. Mica, ceramic, cellulose, porcelain, Mylar, Teflon and even air are some of the non-conductive materials used. The dielectric dictates what kind of capacitor it is and for what it is best suited. Depending on the size and type of dielectric, some capacitors are better for high frequency uses, while some are better for high voltage applications. Capacitors can be manufactured to serve any purpose, from the smallest plastic capacitor in your calculator, to an ultra capacitor that can power a commuter bus. NASA uses glass capacitors to help wake up the space shuttle's circuitry and help deploy space probes. Here are some of the various types of capacitors and how they are used.
Ye, but could you give me an example of what uses a capacitor and the process of how that works?
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