Higher Physics

Electricity and Electronics - Activity 10

Charge and potential difference for a capacitor

Aim - To investigate the relationship between the voltage across a capacitor and the charge stored on its plates.     Instructions
The capacitor is initally fully charged.
  • Note the voltage across the capacitor.
  • Discharge the capacitor through the coulomb meter and note the charge that was stored on the plates of the capacitor.
  • Repeat for other charging voltages.
  • Use an appropriate format to show the relationship between charge and voltage
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