In an electronics circuit, what does a capacitor do?
Correct answer: Pauses the flow of electricity and then releases it when full
Gintaras
A perfect question with a nice answer choice collection. Loved it, thanks.
RushMama2112
My husband is an electrical engineer. If I had missed this question I'd be in trouble! ;D
trw6142
Gintaras, a capacitor only does one thing:it stores power until it is needed!
Milo
It can also increase or decrease voltage, depending on it's connection in the circuit. Very poor explanation.
Hans
This question is utterly nonsense, as an electronic engineer I was looking for the Correct answer..it wasn't there. Capacitors DO have more than one role, if DC then sure they can compare to a tiny battery, but in LF/HF it becomes more nuanced.
Laroo
What a wonderful explanation! Thank you!!!
Queen ❣❣💕
it very difficult task for me plz again time easy questions
כ,,כהרות
I usually choose the longest answer, and this time this works.
rgb
trw6142, a capacitor indeed only does one thing, but that thing is to source/sink charge. If the current is flowing through it the right way, the charge will increase; if it's flowing the wrong way, it'll decrease. Used properly, that allows it to filter a signal, provide short-term storage, or even control the blinking of your turn indicator, though almost assuredly NOT the blinking of the colon on your clock.
HammerFerret
Milo, Indeed, and it has little to do with the flashing colon of a digital clock!!!!
rosa de lurdes
finally properly explained that I now learned my second thing of the day. thxs
TestyAlien3443
I think of a capacitor as an overflow tank: water may gush in but the output doesn't change as rapidly