Practice mode Electrical Engineering

A capacitor prevents a sudden change in which quantity?

Correct answer A. Voltage

Explanation

Capacitor current is i = C dv/dt, so an instant jump in voltage would need infinite current. The voltage across a capacitor must change continuously.

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