Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
A capacitor allow a.c. to pass through. ...

A capacitor allow a.c. to pass through. Why ?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The capacitative reactance is given by `X_(C ) = (1)/(omega C) = (1)/(omega C) = (1)/(2 pi v C)`
For a.c. , `v != 0 :. X_(C ) != oo`
Hence a condenser does not block a.c. It allows a.c. to pass through.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION & ALTERNATING CURRENT

    PRADEEP|Exercise Solved Examples (b)|1 Videos

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION & ALTERNATING CURRENT

    PRADEEP|Exercise Short Answer Qusetions|2 Videos

  • DUAL NATURE OF RADIATION AND MATTER

    PRADEEP|Exercise Exercise|191 Videos

  • ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

    PRADEEP|Exercise II Focus multiple choice question|5 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why does a capacitor block DC whereas an inductor allows DC to pass through it easily ?

A Capacitor blocks d.c. and allows a.c. Why ?

A digital circuit which either allows a signal to pass through or stops it, is called a..............

Light will get scattered when a beam light is allowed to pass through