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