5C10.21 Capacitor Value & Spacing

The change in capacitance due to changing plate separation can be demonstrated using digital multimeter that measures capacitance. The output can be sent to a computer and displayed on movie screen.

 

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Setup Requirements: Assembled as needed. One day advance notice needed if you want to use the computer.

 

Equations: CV=Q. C proportional to 1/d.

 

Safety Issues: None