Intro To Dielectrics definitions Flashcards

An insulating material that increases a capacitor's capacitance by reducing the electric field.

The ability of a capacitor to store charge, increased by inserting a dielectric.

A dimensionless number greater than 1 that quantifies a dielectric's effect on capacitance.

A field weakened by a dielectric, reducing the force between charges in a capacitor.

The potential difference across a capacitor, which decreases with a dielectric if the battery is disconnected.

The quantity of electricity held by a capacitor, which increases with a dielectric if the battery is connected.

Energy stored in a capacitor, affected by dielectric insertion and battery connection status.

Energy per unit volume in a capacitor, which decreases with a dielectric due to a weakened electric field.

A device that maintains constant voltage in a circuit, affecting charge when a dielectric is inserted.

A condition where voltage remains unchanged, leading to increased charge with dielectric insertion.

A condition where charge remains unchanged, leading to decreased voltage with dielectric insertion.

The unit of capacitance, representing the capacity to store one coulomb per volt.

The unit of electric charge, representing the quantity of electricity transported in one second by a current of one ampere.

A closed path through which electric current flows, affected by dielectric insertion.

The Greek letter representing the dielectric constant, indicating the factor by which capacitance increases.