Capacitance

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capacitance

ratio of charge to potential on a conductor 

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what is a capacitor

a capacitor is a device capable of storing charge

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capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor

C=3AD

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factors that affect capacitance

distance between plates and area of overlap

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distance between plates 

greater distance between plates decreases it 

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parallel plate capacitor

two identical parallel conducting plates separated by an insulator

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dielectric material

substance that is a poor conductor but an efficient supporternof electrostatic field

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uses of capacitors 

filtering frequencies and flash guns

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electric permitivity

ability of a substance to hold a charge