When you pull out the plug connected to an electrical appliance
When you pull out the plug connected to an electrical appliance, you often observe a spark. To which property of the appliance is this related?
- Resistance
- Wattage
- Capacitance
- Inductance
Answer
Capacitance is the ability of a body to store an electrical charge. Any object that can be electrically charged exhibits capacitance. A common form of energy storage device is a parallel-plate capacitor.
The correct option is C.