Capacitors Flashcards
1
Q
Capacitance
A
Charge stored per volt of potential difference between the plates
2
Q
Capacitor
A
Electrical component that stores charge
3
Q
Permittivity
A
Charge per unit area on oppositely charged parallel plates when electric field strength between plates is 1V per metre
4
Q
Time Constant
A
Time taken to discharge to 0.37% of initial voltage or to charge to 0.63% of final voltage