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Stored charge: other factors
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Have a go imageInvestigate how each of these factors affects the charge stored on the capacitor plates:

• Area of the plates
• Separation distance
• Dielectric material

Remember to carry out a fair test each time.

To change to separation and the area of the plates, you need to click on one of the plates and drag the plate to the size you want to test.

Record all your results on the results data sheet.

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