Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Inductance in an ac circuit causes a countervoltage.
2. A capacitor is charged when an ac voltage is applied to its terminals.
3. The principle of the conservation of energy cannot be applied to steady-state ac circuit theory.
4. In ac power systems, an adequate supply of both watts and magnetizing VARs must be available.
5. Inductive load equipment such as fluorescent light ballasts, power distribution lines, and induction motors all require capacitors to ensure the supply of magnetizing VARs.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True

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