Capacitors and AC Circuits · Summer Term
Capacitance and Energy Storage
Students will define capacitance, calculate charge stored, and energy stored in capacitors.
Key Questions
- Explain how a capacitor stores electrical energy in an electric field.
- Analyze the factors that affect the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor.
- Design a circuit to charge and discharge a capacitor, observing the time constant.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Physics - CapacitorsA-Level: Physics - DC Circuits
Year: Year 12
Subject: Physics
Unit: Capacitors and AC Circuits
Period: Summer Term
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