Free AP Physics C lesson

Combinations & Dielectrics

This AP Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism lesson is designed for AP Physics C self-study. It includes 4 video lessons, 7 practice questions, and an estimated completion time of 25 minutes.

Video lessons

  1. Calculating the Equivalent Capacitance for Capacitors in Series

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  2. Calculating the Equivalent Capacitance for Capacitors in Parallel

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  3. Dielectric Constant and Dielectric Strength

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  4. The Effect of a Dielectric on the Electric Field and the Stored Energy in a Capacitor

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Practice covered

  1. For capacitors connected in series, the equivalent capacitance C_eq is found by:
  2. Two capacitors (6.0 μF and 3.0 μF) are connected in series. Calculate the equivalent capacitance (in microfarads).
  3. For capacitors connected in parallel, the equivalent capacitance is:
  4. Three capacitors (2.0 μF, 4.0 μF, and 6.0 μF) are connected in parallel. Calculate the equivalent capacitance (in microfarads).
  5. When a dielectric material with dielectric constant kappa is inserted between capacitor plates, the capacitance:
  6. When a dielectric is inserted into a charged, isolated capacitor (no battery connected), what happens to the stored energy?
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