Ch21 capacitors

Question 1

What is a capacitor

Answer 1

a capacitor is an electrical component that stores charge on 2 metallic plates.

Question 2

Capacitor equation

Answer 2

C = Q / V
C = capacitor
Q = charge
V = p.d. across the component

Question 3

How to calculate Capacitors in series and parallel?

Answer 3

Series:
C = (1/c1 + 1/c2)^-1

parallel:
C = c1 + c2