3.11 Capacitors Flashcards
1
Q
The amount of charge which can be held on a capacitor depends on?
A
The plate area, the distance between the plates and on the applied voltage
2
Q
SI unit for capacitance
A
Farad
3
Q
Equation to calculate capacitance
A
Q = CV
Where q is the charge stored, C is the capacitance, and V is the voltage applied
4
Q
Capacitors in parallel equation
A
C = C 1 + C 2 +….
5
Q
Capacitor’s in series equation
A
C = 1/C1 + 1/C2 + …..
6
Q
When connecting a completely discharged (new) capacitor to a battery, the initial current will be extremely……
A
high, because the capacitor has no voltage
