Capacitance

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What is capacitance?

The ability of a circuit/device to store electrical energy in an electric field.

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What unit is capacitance measured in?

Farads (F)

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Common aviation capacitor units?

Microfarads (µF), nanofarads (nF), picofarads (pF)

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What increases capacitance?

Larger plates, closer plates, better dielectric.

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Capacitors in parallel do what?

Increase total capacitance (add together).

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Capacitors in series do what?

Decrease total capacitance.