On Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:23:33 -0600, joe wrote:

An electrolytic capacitor acts differently if reverse biased. The results
are usually bad. It does qualify as two leaded, passive and linear when used
properly.

Hi Joe,

The same can be said of a diode. Hence the electrolytic capacitor is
non-linear, which violates the premise.

73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC