How electrolytic capacitor has to be connected to AC?thanks

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how electrolytic capacitor has to be connected to AC?
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if it can be connected to ac then why the polarity is given?
 


amaresh92 said:
if it can be connected to ac then why the polarity is given?

A SINGLE electrolytic cannot be connected to AC without damaging it. TWO identical electrolytic capacitors connected back-to-back yields a non-polar net combination, which can be safely used with AC.
 

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