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

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RC Timer Circuit (fundamental) Misunderstanding

A discharged capacitor is a closed switch - it has full current through it, but no voltage across it (a short). A fully charged capacitor is an open switch. … In your circuit, at rest (SW1 open) the capacitor is discharged. Therefore C1 is a closed switch. When S1 is closed, the voltage V1 is ground, or zero, volts. The capacitor is a short. …
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