Min voltage rating of capacitor

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i was solving a prob the foll prob on electrical resonance.

a resistance is connected in series with an inductor which inturn is connected to 2 capacitors(capacitors are in parallel w.r.t each other, and one of them is trimming capacitor).the circuit is now connected to a relay whose inductance and resistance is given.
v=10v
resonant freq=1600 hz
C=100nf
L=90mH
R=130ohms
...
i have found the value of the trimming capacitor Ct=9.9nF
using F=1/2pi sqr rt of LC
and then using ohms law i have found the max operating current of the relay.
i am confused as to what is meant by min voltage rating of a capacitor(which i need to find)
 
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The minimum voltage rating of a capacitor is the minimum voltage at which the capacitor can safely operate without being damaged. Typically, the minimum voltage rating of a capacitor should be higher than the maximum voltage that will be applied to it.