Understanding Capacitors

Understanding Capacitors

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of a capacitor?

To generate electricity

To store electrical charge

To convert AC to DC

To amplify signals

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the energy stored in a capacitor?

In the wires

In the electric field between the plates

In the battery

In the dielectric material

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes charges to move across the plates of a parallel plate capacitor?

The dielectric material

The electric field

The battery

The resistance

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the dielectric in a capacitor?

To separate the plates and prevent charge movement

To conduct electricity

To decrease capacitance

To increase resistance

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens when a capacitor is connected to a battery?

The capacitor discharges

The capacitor stores energy

The capacitor increases voltage

The capacitor decreases current

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the distance between capacitor plates affect capacitance?

Distance only affects resistance

Increasing distance increases capacitance

Increasing distance decreases capacitance

Distance has no effect on capacitance

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the SI unit for capacitance?

Farad

Volt

Ohm

Coulomb

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