Capacitance (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes

📚Quizzes
Capacitance
Sign up to keep practising.Create a free account to play more quizzes and track your progress.

Practise the questions

10 questions from this quiz

Show

What does capacitance measure?

A capacitor's ability to store charge

Which formula correctly defines capacitance?

C=QVC = \frac{Q}{V}

What is the unit of capacitance?

Farad (F)(F)

In the formula C=QVC = \frac{Q}{V}, what is the unit of QQ?

Coulomb (C)(C)

A capacitor stores 0.003C0.003\,\text{C} at 15V15\,\text{V}. What is its capacitance?

0.0002F0.0002\,\text{F}

If C=QVC = \frac{Q}{V}, what is the formula for charge QQ?

Q=CVQ = CV

If C=QVC = \frac{Q}{V}, what is the formula for voltage VV?

V=QCV = \frac{Q}{C}

Which is NOT a stated use of capacitors?

Generating magnetic fields

Convert 0.0002F0.0002\,\text{F} to microfarads (μF)(\mu\text{F}).

200μF200\,\mu\text{F}

A capacitor of 200μF200\,\mu\text{F} stores charge at 10V10\,\text{V}. Find the charge stored.

0.002C0.002\,\text{C}

Join 100,000+ A-Level students studying Quizzes with us.

Select your subjects, and get access to A+ resources today.