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Topic 12
Capacitance
Learning objectives
By the end of this
section you will be able to:
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Define capacitance
and the concept of RC
time constant
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Describe the construction
of a capacitor and list the three factors
that determine the capacitance of a
capacitor.
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Discuss the applications
of capacitors.
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Mathematically, relate
the capacitance to the voltage-current
relationship through derivative and
integration.
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