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In a parallel plate capacitor diagram, what do the plates represent?
The plates represent conductive surfaces that accumulate charge.
In a parallel plate capacitor diagram, what does the distance 'd' represent?
The distance 'd' represents the separation between the two conductive plates.
What is the effect of increasing the plate area (A) of a parallel plate capacitor?
Increases the capacitance (C).
What is the effect of increasing the distance (d) between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor?
Decreases the capacitance (C).
What is the effect of increasing the voltage (V) across a capacitor?
Increases the charge (Q) stored and the energy (U) stored.
What happens when a capacitor is connected to a battery?
The battery moves charge, creating an electric field between the plates.
What happens when charge accumulates on the plates of a capacitor?
An electric field is created between the plates, and potential energy is stored.
For a parallel plate capacitor, what does 'A' and 'd' represent in the formula ?
A is the area of the plates, d is the distance between the plates.