A capacitor is connected across an AC source. Suppose the capacitance of the capacitor is reduced by a factor of 2. What happens to the capacitive reactance of the capacitor? The capacitive reactance is reduced by a factor of 4. The capacitive reactance is reduced by a factor of 2. The capacitive reactance remains constant. The capacitive reactance is doubled. The capacitive reactance is quadrupled.

A capacitor is connected across an AC source. Suppose the capacitance of the capacitor is reduced by a factor of 2. What happens to the capacitive reactance of the capacitor? The capacitive reactance is reduced by a factor of 4. The capacitive reactance is reduced by a factor of 2. The capacitive reactance remains constant. The capacitive reactance is doubled. The capacitive reactance is quadrupled.

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

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Author:Stephen L. Herman

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Chapter21: Resistive-capacitive Series Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6RQ: A 15-F AC capacitor is connected in series with a 50 resistor. The capacitor has a voltage rating...

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