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Success Criteria:
Success Criteria:
- Describe the function of a capacitor in a DC circuit.
- Investigate the relationship among all variables affecting a parallel plate capacitor and the factors that determine capacitance.
- Calculate the total values for capacitors in series and parallel for various combinations.
- Calculate the energy stored by a capacitor.
- Explain voltage and current charge/discharge vs time curves.
- Determine the time constant for a capacitor.
Use the Simulation below to investigate Capacitance:
Use the Simulation below to investigate Capacitance:
Investigate what factors affect the Capacitance of the Capacitor,
THEN;
Connect the Capacitor to a lightbulb.
Connect the Capacitor to a lightbulb.
What happens as the capacitor discharges through the lightbulb?
Networks of Capacitors
Networks of Capacitors
Charging and discharging of a capacitor:
Charging and discharging of a capacitor:
Charging
Charging
Copy of Video_Charging capacitors 2.wmvDischarging
Discharging
Copy of Video_discharging capacitors 1.wmvExam Questions
Exam Questions
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