Capacitance (AQA A-Level Physics): Flashcards
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What does capacitance measure?
What does capacitance measure?
A capacitor's ability to store electric charge
Capacitance formula
Capacitance formula
Unit of capacitance
Unit of capacitance
Farad ()
Symbol for capacitance
Symbol for capacitance
Symbol for charge in
Symbol for charge in
Symbol for potential difference in
Symbol for potential difference in
What does capacitance indicate?
What does capacitance indicate?
How much charge a capacitor holds at a given voltage
Capacitor application: energy storage
Capacitor application: energy storage
Store energy temporarily
Capacitor application: signal processing
Capacitor application: signal processing
Filter signals
Capacitor application: power management
Capacitor application: power management
Manage power supply in electronic devices