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APPC Capacitance

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12th Grade

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Kathy Dao

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5 Slides • 15 Questions

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Capacitors
Definition, Energy, Use

By Kathy Dao

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Draw

Draw a parallel plate capacitor

Give basic formula of a Capacitor, and its units

3

Multiple Choice

Capacitance is measured in___________

1

Coulombs

2

Farads

3

Hz

4

Volts

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Multiple Choice

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What happens to the charge in a capacitor during the charging process?

1

Collects more and more electrons

2

Decreases charge over time

3

Remains the same

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Multiple Choice

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The amount of charge that a capacitor can accept is determined by 
1
It's capacity C=Q/V
2
the plate area
3
the dielectric thickness
4
all of the above

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1) Parallel Plate Capacitator
2) Conducting Sphere
3) Concentric Cylinders

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​Derive Capacitance

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Multiple Choice

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The capacity of a parallel plate condenser is C . Its capacity when the separation between the plates is halved will be

1

4C

2

2C

3

C/2

4

C/4

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Multiple Choice

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A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a cell of constant emf. The plates are moved further apart without disconnecting the cell. What happens to the capacitance and voltage across the plates?
1
capacitance increases; voltage remains constant
2
capacitance remains constant; voltage decreases
3
capacitance decreases; voltage increases
4
capcitance decreases; voltage remains constant

9

Draw

Derive formula for total capacitor in a SERIES circuit.

Hint: Draw a capacitor connected in series and ask yourself which one (Q or V) is the same.

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Multiple Choice

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What formula does the above formula represent?

1

Parallel capacitance

2

Series resistance

3

Parallel resistance

4

Series capacitance

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Multiple Choice

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What formula does the above formula represent?

1

Parallel capacitance

2

Series resistance

3

Parallel resistance

4

Series capacitance

12

Draw

Derive formula for total capacitor in a PARALLEL circuit.

Hint: Draw a capacitor connected in parallel and ask yourself which one (Q or V) is the same.

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Multiple Choice

A 5uF, a 10uF and a 20uF capacitor are connected in PARALLEL to a 6V battery. Calculate the total equivalent capacitance of the circuit?

1

35uF

2

0,35uF

3

2,857uF

4

0,0286uF

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Multiple Choice

A 5uF, a 10uF and a 20uF capacitor are connected in SERIES to a 6V battery. Calculate the total equivalent capacitance of the circuit?

1

35uF

2

0,35uF

3

2,857uF

4

0,0286uF

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1) Dielectric: insulating material

​2) Dielectric creates its own electric field that opposes the E-field of the capacitor
3) Capacitance is increased
4) κ: Dielectric constant; usually greater than 2

Capacitance with a Dielectric

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Multiple Select

What are the factors that influence capacitance of a capacitor?

1

Surface area

2

Temperature

3

Dielectric

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Length

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Distance between plates

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1) Draw electric field of dielectric.
2) Prove that C increases when Q and V changes

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​Derive Capacitance with dielectric

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1) Formula for energy stored

​Energy Stored

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Multiple Choice

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Which graph would best represent the relationship between voltage and energy stored in a capacitor?

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A

2

B

3

C

4

D

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Multiple Choice

A capacitor stores an energy of 10J. If its area is doubled and the distance between its plates is cut in half, what would the new stored energy be?

1

2.5 J

2

5 J

3

20 J

4

40 J

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Definition, Energy, Use

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