Caps Off to Faraday Mystery Cache

Solve a few simple electronics challenges related to capacitors to help you find a mystery cache and win a smiley!

Before we begin, I think it's imperative to introduce the brilliant man who advanced our understanding of capacitance and how it relates to electrical charge. That man is Mr. Michael Faraday. The unit of capacitance is named after him.

A brief biography: Sep 22, 1791 - Aug 25, 1867

Michael Faraday was an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the principles underlying electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism and electrolysis.

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There are many types of capacitors. I encourage a more indepth study of these interesting devices. This mystery cache will focus on one kind of capacitor. It's what is known as a passive element, discrete component, polarized, aluminum electrolytic capacitor.

Unlike resistors which are commonly recognized and whose function is understood by most people, capacitors are likely shrouded in mystery. 

The purpose of a capacitor is to store energy in the electric field between a pair of closely spaced conductors that are called plates, and these capacitors are used in electrical circuits as energy-storage devices

You may find these formulas helpful in solving this puzzle cache.

Here's a nice image of several discrete capacitors in assorted formats.

Solve for Position C - Calculate the equivalent capacitance of several capacitors in a simple series circuit. 

Solve for Position H - Calculate the equivalent capacitance of several capacitors in a series-parallel circuit

Solve for Position A - Calculate the equivalent capacitance of several capacitors in parallel

Solve for Position R - Find the Capacitor that makes the equivalent capacitance true

Solve for Position G - It's a constant with value that ryhmes with hero 

Solve for Position E - Find the capacitor value that makes equivalent capacitance true 

Take the value you calculate, round it to nearest whole number. Then, divide it by 100 and add one (1). This result is the value for Position E.

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