capacitors Flashcards
1
Q
What will a capacitor of 1 farad store when the potential difference across it is 1 volt?
A
1 coulomb of charge
2
Q
What is the total energy in a capacitor equal to?
A
the area under a charge-potential difference graph
3
Q
What is a capacitor?
A
a component that stores electricity
4
Q
How do you work out capacitance?
A
C=Q/V
5
Q
How to determine the charge stored in a capacitor?
A
Q=IT
