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Charging And Discharging A Capacitor

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.
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
February 10, 2001
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 12, 2018
Author:
 
Submitter:
John Walkup
Primary Audience:
College General Ed
Technical Format:
Website, Java Applet
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
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No
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Unknown
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Robert Sporken
Robert Sporken (Faculty)
18 years ago
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.
Used in course? Yes
John Walkup
John Walkup (Staff)
21 years ago
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.