Question.6
Shantanu mistakenly connects a tantalum capacitor in reverse polarity during prototyping.
The capacitor is rated 10μF, 16V, and the circuit runs at 12V DC.
What is the most likely outcome of this reverse connection?
Select Answer
Nothing — tantalum capacitors are non-polarized
The capacitor will slowly lose capacitance
The capacitor may short, heat up, or violently fail
The capacitor will stop conducting but remain undamaged