Ch. 18: Electrical Potential & Capacitors
Reading
Young & Geller, Ch. 18
Topics
Labs
Young & Geller, Ch. 18
Topics
- Volts = energy per unit charge, as in Joules/Coulomb
- Capacitors are the descendants of Leyden Jars. They store electric charge, which can be discharged quickly. They are used in circuits for many reasons.
Labs
- Capacitor lab (RC Circuit-Build lab)
- Optional if time allows: Solar Design Lab, wherein we design a Solar Power Plant using commercial software
| 14._electric_potential_and_capacitors_lecture_notes.docx |
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.
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 |
| capacitor_lab_report_instructions__r-c_circuit_build_lab_.docx |
Capacitors & Electric Potential Energy problems
Problems are hosted in Canvas. See due date there.
Problems are hosted in Canvas. See due date there.
Capacitors WebLab
| phet_capacitor_lab__2020_.docx |
Solar Power Design problem
| Solar Power Design Problem instructions.docx |
Below: Some ideas for making your own capacitors...
Below: Question - what are the drawbacks with replacing your car battery with a bank of capacitors???