Capacitor Lab: Inquiry into Capacitor Design

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Title	Capacitor Lab: Inquiry into Capacitor Design
Description	This is an inquiry activity that I have not used in class yet. Learning Goals: Students will be able to: •Identify the variables that affect the capacitance and how each affects the capacitance. •Determine the relationships between charge, voltage, and stored energy for a capacitor. •Relate the design of the capacitor system to its ability to store energy.
Subject	Physics
Level	High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type	Homework, Lab
Answers Included	No
Language	English
Keywords	capacitor, inquiry, phet
Simulation(s)	Capacitor Lab

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Author(s)	Trish Loeblein
Contact Email	patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu
School / Organization	PhET
Date submitted	8/7/11
Date updated	8/7/11