Charging And Discharging A Capacitor
Examine how electrons flow within a circuit consisting of a capacitor and battery using this tutorial. Visitors can throw a virtual switch to connect the circuit and observe the battery charge the capacitor. Once the capacitor is fully charged, the switch can be reversed to discharge the capacitor.
Examine how
electrons flow within a circuit consisting of a capacitor and
battery using this tutorial. Visitors can throw a virtual switch to
connect the circuit and observe the battery charge the
capacitor. Once the capacitor is fully charged, the switch can
be reversed to discharge the capacitor.
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electrons flow within a circuit consisting of a capacitor and
battery using this tutorial. Visitors can throw a virtual switch to
connect the circuit and observe the battery charge the
capacitor. Once the capacitor is fully charged, the switch can
be reversed to discharge the capacitor.
Material Type:
Simulation
Technical Format:
Java Applet
Date Added to MERLOT:
February 10, 2001
Date Modified in MERLOT:
February 14, 2009
Author:
Michael Davidson
Florida State University
Submitter:
John
Walkup
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- Discussion (2 Comments)
- Learning Exercises (1)
- Personal Collections (4)
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Primary Audience:
College General Ed
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
no
Source Code Available:
no
Accessiblity Information Available:
no
Copyright:
yes
Creative Commons:
unsure
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10 years ago
Robert Sporken (Faculty)
Nice graphics, very easy to use, but nothing quantitative to learn. The flow of charges during
discharge is misleading. I would like to see 1) a resistance in series with the
capacitor, and 2) a display of V and/or I vs. time.
discharge is misleading. I would like to see 1) a resistance in series with the
capacitor, and 2) a display of V and/or I vs. time.
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13 years ago
John Walkup (Staff)
Outstanding! This simulation shows the user how charge flows in a circuit
containing a capacitor. The user then understands why the capacitor charges,
and why it discharges once the EMF is removed. Very nice graphics and smooth
action.
containing a capacitor. The user then understands why the capacitor charges,
and why it discharges once the EMF is removed. Very nice graphics and smooth
action.