Parallel Plate Capacitors
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Description:
Large (20 cm.) plates mounted to allow any separation distance from 1 to 120 mm. (includes indicator scale). Capacitance from 2.3 to 280 pF. The capacitor is connected to an Electrometer and then charged with a battery. Slowly moving away one of the p lates decreases the capacitance and the voltage measured by the Electrometer will increase. A piece of plexiglass can be used to demonstrate a dielectric.
Location:
- Capacitor: Shelf I-2
- 9 volt Battery: Drawer 69
- Electrometer: Shelf K-2
