A capacitor is a device for storing electric charges or for storing electricity

The three types of capacitors are:

(1) Variable air capacitor

(2) paper capacitor

(3) Electrolytic capacitor

Appliances that use capacitor are:

1. Radio tune circuit
2. Car ignition system
3. Induction coil to eliminate spark when a circuit containing inductance is opened suddenly.
4. Fluorescent light tube starter
5. Starter of electric pumping machine

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