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Chapter 23 Problem 24

Question

Problem 24CQ

Would you use a large inductance or a large capacitance in series with a system to filter out low frequencies, such as the 100 Hz hum in a sound system? Explain.

Solution

Solution 24CQ

A capacitor connected in parallel acts as a high frequency filter and that connected in series acts as a low frequency filter. This is because of the fact that a capacitor bypasses AC and blocks DC.

In other words, a capacitor allows a

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Title College Physics  1 
Author Paul Peter Urone, Roger Hinrichs
ISBN 9781938168000

Would you use a large inductance or a large capacitance in

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