Interactive Simulation

Capacitor Lab

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Description
Simulation of a capacitor charging. Use the sliders to adjust the battery voltage, the resistor's resistance, the plate area, and the plate separation. Use the check boxes to open and close the switch, as well as turn the animation on one off. When animation is turned off, you can use the step buttons to advance time forward or backward in small steps.