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Which component uses a symbol with two separated plates?

Capacitor.

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  1. Resistor
  2. Regulator IC
  3. Capacitor ✔

Why: Two plates separated by a small gap form the capacitor symbol. On the exam, it is component 6 in Figure T-2.

Huh, didn't know that: The gap in the symbol represents the insulating dielectric.

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Why does the capacitor symbol have a gap? It likes to keep its plates apart.
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Answer: Capacitor. Two plates separated by a small gap form the capacitor symbol. On the exam, it is component 6 in Figure T-2.

  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool, T6C06 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf
    B. Capacitor
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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