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Unit 11: Electrical Fields & Capacitors

Reading
BJU book: Ch. 19 "Electric Fields"
AP students additional reading: Princeton Review "Electric Forces and Fields" - read the applicable sections

Topics
  • Electric Fields and Field Strength "E"
  • Electric Potential "V"
  • Capacitors

Labs
  • Capacitor lab (RC Circuit-Build lab)
  • Solar Design Lab, wherein we design a Solar Power Plant using commercial software
Capacitor lab (R-C Circuits lab)
Below: Bring the capacitor lab handout to the lab with you. Use the capacitor lab report instructions to complete your lab report. There are (6) required elements to your lab report. 
11._capacitor_lab_handout.pdf
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capacitor_lab_report_instructions__r-c_circuit_build_lab_.docx
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Below: At a high enough voltage potential, electricity will arc across a sizeable distance. This is not only dangerous, but damages big switchgear equipment which is very expensive.
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​Electric Fields & Capacitors homework problems
Complete problems 36, 40, and 42. Use the video for helpful hints. 
electric fields & capacitors problems.pdf
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Capacitors PhET WebLab
phet_capacitor_lab__2020_.docx
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Solar Power Design problem
Solar Power Design Problem instructions.docx
File Size: 37 kb
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Below: Some ideas for making your own capacitors...
Below: Question - what are the drawbacks with replacing your car battery with a bank of capacitors??? 
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