Question

1. when capacitor value is indicated by a manufacturer code, the first two numbers are the significant digits, while the last number is the _________.

a multiplier
b tolerance
c manufacturer identification number
d dielectric type code

Explanation:

In capacitor manufacturer coding, the standard convention is that the first two numbers are the significant digits, and the last number is the multiplier. For example, in a code like 104, 10 is the significant digits and 4 (which means \(10^{4}\)) is the multiplier, giving a capacitance value of \(10\times10^{4}\text{ pF} = 100000\text{ pF}= 0.1\text{ }\mu\text{F}\). Tolerance is usually indicated separately (e.g., with letters like J for \(\pm5\%\)), manufacturer identification number and dielectric type code are not part of this three - digit significant - digit - multiplier coding system.

Answer:

A. multiplier