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(b) A spreadsheet is used to model how the current I in the 1 mF capacitor varies with t.
Six rows of the spreadsheet are shown below.
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t / s Δt / s V / V Q / C Q / C ΔQ / C I / A
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The corresponding graph of V against t is also shown as a continuous line.
Deduce whether the capacitor dissipates power over one cycle of the a.c. supply.
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The circuit shows a 1 mF capacitor connected to an a.c. supply. The graph shows how
the potential difference V varies with time t.
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Edexcel2022
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(ii) A capacitor is added between points X and Y in the circuit.
The new graph of V against time is shown below.
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Edexcel2022
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Further mechanics Energy stored in a capacitor
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Further mechanics Energy stored in a capacitor
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Edexcel2021
A capacitor is connected to a power supply and charged to a potential difference V .
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Edexcel2021
a small increase in potential difference ∆V across the capacitor.
Which of the following gives the approximate increase in energy stored on the capacitor
due to this extra charge?
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Edexcel2020
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Further mechanics Energy stored in a capacitor
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Edexcel2020
The properties of capacitors make them useful in timing circuits.
The following circuit is used to provide an input Y to an integrated circuit.
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Edexcel2020
(i) Calculate the time taken for the potential at Y to decrease to 2.0 V.
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(ii) Calculate the energy stored on the capacitor when the potential at Y is 2.0 V.
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(c) When the potential at Y is 2.0 V, the switch S is opened.