PHYSICS · 9 EXPLORATION STEPS

Charging and discharging a capacitor

What does a capacitor actually store? Can a single quantity describe its ability to store charge?

Start exploring ↗

Free · No sign-in needed to learn

Simulation: Charging and discharging a capacitor▶ Open 3D simulation
YOUR EXPLORATION

One step, one new insight.

  1. 01

    Explore the apparatus

  2. 02

    Switch to 1 to charge

  3. 03

    Switch to 2 to discharge

  4. 04

    Infer charge from area

  5. 05

    Two circuit arrangements

  6. 06

    Record q–u data

  7. 07

    Change C and R

  8. 08

    Real instruments

  9. 09

    Assessment

WITH TÀI NGUYÊN SỐ

Keep what you want to explore.

Sign in or create a free account to save lessons.

Sign in / Register ↗

Choose Google or email at the next step. Use your shared Tài Nguyên Số account; all simulations remain free to explore.

Search the Lab library

View the whole library →