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AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based›Unit 2: Electric Force, Field, and Potential›Electric Force, Field, and Potential

Capacitors

A capacitor stores charge and energy in the field between its plates: C = Q/V.

Capacitance
Parallel plates
Energy stored

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2Electric Force, Field, and Potential

Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law
Charging and Conservation of Charge
Electric Fields and Potential
Capacitors

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Also called: capacitors, capacitance