Physics 196 VirtuLab 5: Capacitance
Overview
Examine the behavior of capacitors in series and parallel arrangements. See how charge,
electric field and energy storage are related.
Mathematical Models and Assumptions
Charge can be related to an electric field and the change in potential can be related to an electric field. So, potential and charge can be related. The proportionality constant between electric charge and electric potential in a system is capacitance. It depends solely on system geometry and materials. The capacitance of a parallel plate system is given by C= ϵ 0 A d
, where
A is the surface area of the parallel plates and d is the separation distance.
DETAILED ASSIGNMENT
