Capacitors Flashcards
1
Q
How is a capacitor formed?
A
Two conducting plates of +Q and -Q placed with an electric field applied
2
Q
What is the equation for capacitance?
A
C=Q/V=ϵ0A/d
3
Q
What are the two types of capacitance?
A
Self-capacitance for a single conductor and mutual capacitance for a pair of conductors
4
Q
How do capacitors add in series?
A
1/C_eq=1/C_1+1/C_2
5
Q
How do capacitors add in parallel?
A
C_eq=C_1+C_2
