Capacitor Experiment - Data Sheet

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Effect of voltage

Voltage
V/V
Charge stored
Q/mC










Effect of plate area

Plate area
A/m2
Charge stored
Q/mC










Effect of plate separation distance

Plate separation
d/m
Charge stored
Q/mC










Effect of dielectric material

Dielectric material Charge stored
Q/mC
Air
Vacuum
Polythene
Perspex
Mica
Barium Titanate