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To: Paladin2

I don’t understand the problem with capacitors on this point, where they charge instantly but engineering cannot be made to discharge them in a controlled manner.


26 posted on 12/03/2024 5:28:02 PM PST by Jonty30 (Genghis Khan did not have the most descendants. His father had more. )
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To: Jonty30

that which instantly charges, instantly discharges ...


44 posted on 12/03/2024 5:46:42 PM PST by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Jonty30

> I don’t understand the problem with capacitors on this point, where they charge instantly… <

A capacitor will take a charge essentially instantly, but there’s still the question of how great that initial charge is. It could be a lot. It could be negligible. The initial amount depends on many factors: charging voltage and capacitor design, among others.

As time goes on, the capacitor will accept more and more charge until a max is reached.


52 posted on 12/03/2024 5:54:58 PM PST by Leaning Right (It’s morning in America. Again.)
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