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Why does AC current pass from capacitors but DC can’t?

Why does AC current pass from capacitors but DC can’t?

Answer:

Capacitors are electronic components that store and release electricity.

They do not pass DC current because there is no conducting path between the plates of the capacitor and they become charged to oppose the applied voltage.

They pass AC current because they never have time to build up a charge that opposes

the current and they act like temporary storage devices.

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