A capacitor in a circuit became hot and ultimately exploded due to wrong connections, which type of capacitor it could be ?
Correct answer: C. Electrolytic capacitor
- A. Paper capacitor
- B. Ceramic capacitor
- C. Electrolytic capacitor
- D. Any-of the above
Explanation
An electrolytic capacitor is polarized, so connecting it with reverse polarity can cause excessive leakage current, heating, gas formation, and finally explosion. Ordinary paper and ceramic capacitors are generally non-polarized.
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