Capacitance Flashcards
1
Q
What is a capacitor?
A
Any two conductors separated from each other by an insulating material (or a vacuum).
2
Q
Capacitance
A
The magnitude of the charge stored on one plate per unit of potential difference between the plates.
3
Q
Time constant
A
The time taken for the charge stored on a capacitor plate to drop to e^-1 times its initial value.
