Capacitance and Capacitors

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Capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor can be increased by:

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decreasing plate separation.

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Voltage across capacitor (10 uF, 30 uC)

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3 V

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Two metal plates and a dielectric create a __________.

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A capacitor

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In a capacitor, the dielectric can be made of various materials, and the plates are made of a specific material.

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insulating, conductive

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Figure represents:

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Capacitor

Front

Capacitor relationship:

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V = Q/C

Front

Capacitor relationship:

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C = Q/V

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Capacitance (C) of a parallel-plate capacitor and charge on plates.

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C does not depend on the charge on the plates.

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Capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor and potential difference.

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C does not depend on the potential difference.

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Capacitance (C) of a parallel-plate capacitor and plate area (A) relationship.

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C is directly proportional to A.