Module 6 Flashcards
It is a passive two terminal electrical component that stores potential energy in an electric field.
Capacitor
Components of a capacitor:
2 conductors separated by a dielectric
A capacitor is charged when connected to a ___________.
voltage source
A capacitor is discharged when connected to ________________.
a load
It is a non-conducting material between the conducting plates of a capacitor.
dielectric
A dielectric allows a very small separation between conducting plates __________.
without contact
A dielectric ____________ the maximum possible potential difference between the capacitor plates.
increases
A dielectric increases the __________ of the capacitor.
capacitance
In a capacitor, the plates have charges of equal _________ but opposite signs (Q and -Q).
magnitude
In a capacitor, there’s a _____________ between plates.
uniform electric field (E)
In a capacitor, there’s a potential difference (Vab) between the _________.
plates
It is the amount of charge that must be stored in the conductors to produce a certain potential difference.
Capacitance
What is the formula for capacitance:
C = Q/Vab
Electrical potential energy stored in a charged capacitor is equal to the ____________ required to charge it.
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