Calculate the stored electrical charge in a capacitor (Q = C*V).
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Overview
A capacitor stores electrical energy in an electric field between two conducting plates. The amount of charge (Q) is proportional to the capacitance and the applied voltage.
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Q = C * V.
Charge is measured in Coulombs (C).
One Coulomb is the amount of charge transported by a constant current of one Ampere in one second.
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Fun Facts
"The Farad is named after Michael Faraday, a pioneer in the study of electromagnetism."
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