Define capacitance.

The ability of a component or circuit to collect and store energy in the form of an electrical charge.

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Define capacitance.

The ability of a component or circuit to collect and store energy in the form of an electrical charge.

Define steady state in a DC circuit with capacitors.

The condition where the capacitor is fully charged and no current flows through it, acting like an open switch.

Define time constant (τ) for an RC circuit.

τ = RC, the time it takes for a capacitor to charge to about 63% of its max voltage or discharge to about 37% of its initial voltage.

Define equivalent capacitance for capacitors in series.

The total capacitance of multiple capacitors in series, calculated using the reciprocal formula: $\frac{1}{C_{total}} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} + \frac{1}{C_3} + ...$

Define equivalent capacitance for capacitors in parallel.

The total capacitance of multiple capacitors in parallel, calculated by directly adding the individual capacitances: $C_{total} = C_1 + C_2 + C_3 + ...$

What is the effect of increasing resistance (R) in an RC circuit?

Increases the time constant (τ), resulting in slower charging and discharging of the capacitor.

What is the effect of increasing capacitance (C) in an RC circuit?

Increases the time constant (τ), resulting in slower charging and discharging of the capacitor.

What happens when a capacitor reaches steady state in a DC circuit?

It blocks DC current and acts like an open circuit.

What is the effect of connecting capacitors in series?

It decreases the overall equivalent capacitance.

What is the effect of connecting capacitors in parallel?

It increases the overall equivalent capacitance.

Define capacitance.

Capacitance is the ability of a component or circuit to collect and store energy in the form of an electrical charge.

What is steady state in a DC circuit with a capacitor?

Steady state is when the capacitor is fully charged and no current flows through it, acting like an open switch.

Define the time constant ( $\tau$ ) in an RC circuit.

The time constant ( $\tau$ = RC) is the time it takes for a capacitor to charge to about 63% of its maximum voltage or discharge to about 37% of its initial voltage.

Define equivalent capacitance.

The equivalent capacitance is the total capacitance of a circuit with multiple capacitors, simplified into a single value.

What is an RC circuit?

An RC circuit is a circuit containing both a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C).

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Define capacitance.

The ability of a component or circuit to collect and store energy in the form of an electrical charge.

Define steady state in a DC circuit with capacitors.

The condition where the capacitor is fully charged and no current flows through it, acting like an open switch.

Define time constant (τ) for an RC circuit.

τ = RC, the time it takes for a capacitor to charge to about 63% of its max voltage or discharge to about 37% of its initial voltage.

Define equivalent capacitance for capacitors in series.

The total capacitance of multiple capacitors in series, calculated using the reciprocal formula: $\frac{1}{C_{total}} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} + \frac{1}{C_3} + ...$

Define equivalent capacitance for capacitors in parallel.

The total capacitance of multiple capacitors in parallel, calculated by directly adding the individual capacitances: $C_{total} = C_1 + C_2 + C_3 + ...$

What is the effect of increasing resistance (R) in an RC circuit?

Increases the time constant (τ), resulting in slower charging and discharging of the capacitor.

What is the effect of increasing capacitance (C) in an RC circuit?

Increases the time constant (τ), resulting in slower charging and discharging of the capacitor.

What happens when a capacitor reaches steady state in a DC circuit?

It blocks DC current and acts like an open circuit.

What is the effect of connecting capacitors in series?

It decreases the overall equivalent capacitance.

What is the effect of connecting capacitors in parallel?

It increases the overall equivalent capacitance.

Define capacitance.

Capacitance is the ability of a component or circuit to collect and store energy in the form of an electrical charge.

What is steady state in a DC circuit with a capacitor?

Steady state is when the capacitor is fully charged and no current flows through it, acting like an open switch.

Define the time constant ( $\tau$ ) in an RC circuit.

The time constant ( $\tau$ = RC) is the time it takes for a capacitor to charge to about 63% of its maximum voltage or discharge to about 37% of its initial voltage.

Define equivalent capacitance.

The equivalent capacitance is the total capacitance of a circuit with multiple capacitors, simplified into a single value.

What is an RC circuit?

An RC circuit is a circuit containing both a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C).