-If the circuit in Figure 10 -3 has an output voltage that's too high at the cutoff frequency, .
A)the resistor has opened
B)the capacitor has become leaky
C)the capacitor has shorted
D)the resistor has shorted

Question

-If the circuit in Figure 10 -3 has an output voltage that's too high at the cutoff frequency, .
A)the resistor has opened 
B)the capacitor has become leaky 
C)the capacitor has shorted 
D)the resistor has shorted

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A leaky capacitor can cause the output voltage to be higher than expected at the cutoff frequency by allowing some DC or low-frequency signals to pass through, which would otherwise be blocked by a properly functioning capacitor.

-If the Circuit in Figure 10 -3 Has an Output