The capacitance of a capacitor is affected by the area of the plates, the distance between the plates, and the ability of the dielectric to support electrostatic forces. This tutorial explores how varying these parameters affects the capacitance of a capacitor. Larger plates provide greater capacity to store electric charge.
Capacitance, which is directly proportional to the effective area, is increased by increasing the number of plates (e.g., stacked plates) or the total area of the plates (e.g., rolled capacitors). 'Effective area' means the surface area adjacent to a plate of the opposite polarity. The outsides of the plates at either end of the stack do not count!
It is defined as the ratio of the electric charge on one plate to the potential difference between the plates and measured in Farad (F). Capacitor dimensions, such as plate area and plate separation, can affect a capacitor's capacitance. Increasing plate area increases capacitance, and decreasing plate separation decreases capacitance.
The capacitance C increases linearly with the area A since for a given potential difference ∆ V , a bigger plate can hold more charge. On the other hand, C is inversely proportional to d, the distance of separation because the smaller the value of d, the smaller the potential difference | ∆ V | for a fixed Q.
Therefore, as the area of the plates increase, capacitance increases. Capacitance is directly proportional to the electrostatic force field between the plates. This field is stronger when the plates are closer together. Therefore, as the distance between the plates decreases, capacitance increases.
Larger plates provide greater capacity to store electric charge. Therefore, as the area of the plates increase, capacitance increases. Capacitance is directly proportional to the electrostatic force field between the plates. This field is stronger when the plates are closer together.
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