Determining Capacitance

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From: Larry Brown
Date: Sun, 04 Jun 1995 00:00

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We use Radio Shack 160-in-One electronics kits as part of our Freshman
Chemistry/Physics course. Some of the capacitors have been damaged. I can
replace all components except for the capacitors.  I see no recognizable
numbers on the disk capacitors which I have bought at RS.  I also have not
found a simple circuit for determining the capacitance of them.  Is there
something like an RC circuit, or must I set up an oscillator and use an
oscilloscope to tune the inductor to determine resonance and calculate the
capacitance?  Obviously, I am not an electronics expert.

These kits are excellent, fitting with our curriculum which has included
simple electrical circuits, both 6 volt and 120 volt house-wiring, both on
home make kits.  The problem is with damaged components.

Larry Brown

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