A capacitor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that stores potential energy in an electric field. The effect of a capacitor is known as capacitance. While some capacitance exists between any two electrical conductors in proximity in a circuit, a capacitor is a component designed to add capacitance to a circuit.
More capacitance requires a larger capacitor. Plates with more overlapping surface area provide more capacitance, while more distance between the plates means less capacitance. The material of the dielectric even has an effect .
Benzer khanacademymedicine tarafından yüklendi A basic overview of capacitors and capacitance. The capacitor is made of close conductors (usually plates) that are separated by a dielectric material. Capacitor is an electronic component that stores electric charge. The plates accumulate electric charge when connected to power source.
One plate accumulates positive charge and the other plate accumulates negative . It states something like “a capacitor works by storing energy electrostatically in an electric field”. I like to answer the question of “how . In a way, a capacitor is a little like a battery. Continue reading “Capacitor”
