1
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What is a capacitor
A
Device designed to store charge
2
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What is the capacitance of a capacitor
A
Charge stored per unit pd
3
Q
What does a simple capacitor consist of
A
Two parallel metal plates opposite each other with a gap between them
4
Q
What effect does inserting a dielectric between the plates have on the capacitor
A
Increases capacitance
5
Q
Give the alt name for the relative permittivity of a dielectric
A
Dielectric constant
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