Capacitors and capacitor circuits

Abstract

The capacitor is one of the few electrical components which can store energy, and in this chapter we look at the way in which the capacitor is used in electrical and electronic circuits. By the end of this chapter, the reader will be able to Calculate the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor. Evaluate the electric field strength and electric flux density in a capacitor. Determine the charge and energy stored in a capacitor. Obtain the capacitance of series-connected, parallel-connected, and series-parallel connected capacitors. Determine the voltage distribution between series-connected capacitors. Use BASIC programs to deal with the problems in this chapter.The capacitor is one of the few electrical components which can store energy, and in this chapter we look at the way in which the capacitor is used in electrical and electronic circuits.