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E5D08
What is the primary cause of loss in film capacitors at RF?
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Answer: D. Skin effect
According to the official answer, the primary cause of loss in film capacitors at RF is skin effect. At RF, current crowds into the surface of the thin metal films and leads, increasing resistance and loss.
Tip: Film caps at RF: skin effect.