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What is a capacitor?

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A capacitor (originally known as a condenser) is a passive two terminal electrical component used to store energy electrostatically in an electric field . The forms of practical capacitors vary widely, but all contain at least two electrical conductors (plates) separated by a dielectric (i.e., insulator ).

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