Capacitance - Q. based on spec.

  1. What is a simple parallel plate capacitor, and what does it consist of?

  2. How does a capacitor store energy by transferring charge between plates?

  3. What is the definition of capacitance, and what is the equation for it?

  4. What is the formula for the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with no dielectric?

  5. How does a dielectric affect the capacitance of a vacuum-spaced capacitor?

  6. What is the electric field within a parallel plate capacitor, and what equation describes it?

  7. What is the equation for the energy stored in a capacitor?

  8. What are the equations for capacitors in series and in parallel?

  9. How does a capacitor charge and discharge through a resistor?

  10. What are the equations for charging and discharging a capacitor, and what is the time constant (RC)?