Learning a Bit on Capacitors!

 Capacitors were also called as condensers earlier. Even now, capacitor mics are known as condenser mics! The ones which I am showing are electrolytic capacitors with a polarity. Other varieties likes paper, ceramic and air capacitors have no polarity. Air capacitors are used as tuning capacitors. Tuning capacitors for higher voltage needs more spacing between the metal elements to prevent arcing.



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