You are working as an electrician in an industrial plant. You are given an AC oil-filled capacitor on a 480-V, 60-Hz AC line. The capacitor has the following marking: (15 μF 600 V DC). Will this capacitor be damaged if it is installed? Explain your answer.

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 You are working as an electrician in an industrial plant. You are given an AC oil-filled
capacitor on a 480-V, 60-Hz AC line. The capacitor has the following marking: (15 μF
600 V DC). Will this capacitor be damaged if it is installed? Explain your answer.

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