Answer 4_7_5

A capacitor is connected to a 12-volt power supply by a reed switch operating at 400 Hz.  The ammeter reads 45 mA.  What is the capacitance of the capacitor?

 

C = 0.045 A ¸ (400 Hz × 12.0 V) (P)

 

C = 9.38 × 10-6 F = 9.38 mF (P)

 

 

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