Solving Capacitor Circuits definitions Flashcards

A device that stores electrical energy in an electric field, characterized by its capacitance.

The ability of a capacitor to store charge per unit voltage, measured in farads.

The total capacitance of a circuit that simplifies multiple capacitors into a single capacitor.

A configuration where capacitors are connected end-to-end, sharing the same charge.

A configuration where capacitors are connected across the same two points, sharing the same voltage.

A method to calculate equivalent capacitance in series by summing the inverses of individual capacitances.

The amount of electric charge stored on a capacitor's plates, measured in coulombs.

The electric potential difference across a capacitor, measured in volts.

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

The unit of capacitance, defined as one coulomb per volt.

The difference in electric potential between two points, driving current through a circuit.

A device that provides a constant voltage to a circuit, driving the flow of charge.

A point in a circuit where a wire splits, allowing current to flow in multiple paths.

A systematic approach to solving capacitor circuit problems by simplifying and expanding circuits.

A tool used to organize and track variables such as charge and voltage in circuit analysis.