Capacitors and Capacitance
Students will define capacitance, understand the structure of a capacitor, and calculate capacitance for simple geometries.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the geometry of a parallel plate capacitor affects its capacitance.
- Differentiate between a resistor and a capacitor in terms of their function in a circuit.
- Predict the effect of increasing the plate area on the capacitance of a capacitor.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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