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1.5 Capacitors
A capacitor comprises two metal surfaces and an insulation layer.
Applying electrical voltage will lead to formation of an electrical force
field between the capacitor plates, in which energy is stored. The
capacity of a capacitor is measured in farad (F). The insulating material
(dielectric) increases capacity as compared to air insulation. Ceramics
disc capacitors use a special ceramics material with which high
capacities are reached at small builds. The learning package container
a ceramic disc capacitor with 100 nF (label 104, 100.000 pF).