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Physics
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Electromagnetism
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F.3.
Capacitors , Dielectrics and RC Circuits
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Capacitance
Overview
Solving problems involving the capacitance of any capacitor using the equation C = Q/ΔV
Solving problems involving the capacitance of parallel plate capacitors using the equation C = ϵ
0
A/d
RC Circuits 1: Capacitors in Series
Overview
Determining the equivalent capacitance and the capacitance of each capacitor arranged in a series circuit using the equation 1/C
s
= 1/C
1
+ 1/C
2
Determining the total charge and the charge of each capacitor arranged in a series circuit
Determining the total voltage and voltage drop across each capacitor in a series circuit
RC Circuits 2: Capacitors in Parallel
Overview
Determining the equivalent capacitance and the capacitance of each capacitor arranged in aparallel circuit using the equation C
s
= C
1
+ C
2
Determining the total charge and the charge of each capacitor arranged in a parallel circuit
Determining the total voltage and voltage drop across each capacitor in a parallel circuit
RC Circuits 3: Capacitors in Complex Circuits
Overview
Determining the equivalent capacitance and the capacitance of each capacitor arranged in a complex circuit
Determining the total charge and the charge of each capacitor arranged in a complex circuit
Determining the total voltage and voltage drop across each capacitor in a complex circuit
Dielectrics
Overview
Solving problems involving the dielectric constant κ using the equation C
with dielectric
= κC
without dielectric
Dielectrics Overview
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