How many different ways can a test charge be forced to the right in the diagram? Welcome to a Great Physics Day!
Today’s Agenda: Discuss yesterday’s assignment Lesson: Potential Difference and Capacitance (Sec. 21.2) HW: Pg. 586 #76-83 (for tomorrow) Study pg (by Friday’s test)
Learning Goal: Students will be able to… Explain (sort of) what is meant by electric potential difference. Solve problems with the formulas V=W/q and V=Ed. Describe what capacitors are used for, and how they work. Perform calculations with the equation C=Q/V.
Potential Difference: V = W/q Potential Diff. Small Test Charge moving in the Field Work done in moving q Units: J/C = Volts (V)
Potential Difference: V = Ed Potential Diff. between 2 parallel plates Distance between the plates E-field between the plates
Example: The electric field intensity between two charged plates is 3,200N/C. If the plates are separated by 1.5cm, what is the potential difference between the plates? How much work is required to move an electron from one plate to the other?
Capacitance: A capacitor is a device designed to store charge. A basic capacitor consists of two parallel plates separated by some distance, which can be charged by connecting the two plates across a potential difference.
Capacitance: Batt
Capacitance: For a given size and shape of capacitor, the charge stored depends on the potential difference (of the battery).
Capacitance: Another way to say this: The ratio of charge to potential difference is a constant (for a given capacitor). C = Q / V Charge Stored Units: C/V = Farads (F) Potential Diff. Capacitance
Example: A certain capacitor is connected to a 6.0V battery, and 9.6x C of charge is stored. What is the capacitance of this capacitor?
HW Answers: 76.50V J x J C 80.90V N/C F V Pg. 586 #76-83