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A fundamental electronic component that stores energy in an electric field, commonly used in filtering applications.

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How does a capacitor reduce voltage drop in a DC motor start?

I know that a capacitor stores charge: C=Q/V but what i don't understand is how this would reduce the voltage drop caused by high current draw. … and if it this isn't true how is capacitor supposed to be set up then? what would happen if the capacitor is in series? …
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What is the formula for charging a capacitor with constant current?

I read that the formula for calculating the time for a capacitor to charge with constant voltage is 5·τ = 5·(R·C) which is derived from the natural logarithm. … In another book I read that if you charged a capacitor with a constant current, the voltage would increase linear with time. Is this true, and if it is, what is the formula used for calculating this? …
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