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  2. Coefficients of potential - Wikipedia

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    p ij is not dependent on the charge. The physical content of the symmetry is as follows: if a charge Q on conductor j brings conductor i to a potential φ, then the same charge placed on i would bring j to the same potential φ. In general, the coefficients is used when describing system of conductors, such as in the capacitor.

  3. Capacitance - Wikipedia

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    Consider a capacitor of capacitance C, holding a charge +q on one plate and −q on the other. Moving a small element of charge dq from one plate to the other against the potential difference V = q/C requires the work dW: =, where W is the work measured in joules, q is the charge measured in coulombs and C is the capacitance, measured in farads ...

  4. Two capacitor paradox - Wikipedia

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    The two capacitor paradox or capacitor paradox is a paradox, or counterintuitive thought experiment, in electric circuit theory. [1] [2] The thought experiment is usually described as follows: Circuit of the paradox, showing initial voltages before the switch is closed. Two identical capacitors are connected in parallel with an open switch ...

  5. RC time constant - Wikipedia

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    It is the time required to charge the capacitor, through the resistor, from an initial charge voltage of zero to approximately 63.2% of the value of an applied DC voltage, or to discharge the capacitor through the same resistor to approximately 36.8% of its initial charge voltage.

  6. Electric potential energy - Wikipedia

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    The total electrostatic potential energy stored in a capacitor is given by = = = where C is the capacitance, V is the electric potential difference, and Q the charge stored in the capacitor. Outline of proof

  7. Parasitic capacitance - Wikipedia

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    Figure 1: Stray capacitances are often drawn with dashed lines. This equivalent circuit of part of a Tesla coil has stray capacitance between each winding and one to ground. Parasitic capacitance or stray capacitance is the unavoidable and usually unwanted capacitance that exists between the parts of an electronic component or circuit simply ...

  8. Differential capacitance - Wikipedia

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    The latter is called the "differential capacitance", but usually the stored charge is directly proportional to the voltage, making the capacitances given by the two definitions equal. This type of differential capacitance may be called "parallel plate capacitance", after the usual form of the capacitor.

  9. Double-layer capacitance - Wikipedia

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    To compare this figure with values from other capacitor types requires an estimation for electrolytic capacitors, the capacitors with the thinnest dielectric among conventional capacitors. The voltage proof of aluminum oxide, the dielectric layer of aluminum electrolytic capacitors, is approximately 1.4 nm/V. For a 6.3 V capacitor therefore the ...