Capacitors Flashcards

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1
Q

What is a capacitor

A

Device designed to store charge

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2
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What is the capacitance of a capacitor

A

Charge stored per unit pd

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3
Q

What does a simple capacitor consist of

A

Two parallel metal plates opposite each other with a gap between them

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4
Q

What effect does inserting a dielectric between the plates have on the capacitor

A

Increases capacitance

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5
Q

Give the alt name for the relative permittivity of a dielectric

A

Dielectric constant

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