Physics · A-Level · AQA · AQA A-level Physics (7408) · Specification point · 3.7.4.2 · Fields and their consequences (A-level only) · Capacitance (A-level only)
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3.7.4.2 Parallel plate capacitor (A-level only)
| Content | Opportunities for skills development |
|---|---|
Dielectric action in a capacitor |
Relative permittivity and dielectric constant.
Students should be able to describe the action of a simple polar molecule that rotates in the presence of an electric field.
PS 1.2, 2.2, 4.3 / AT f, g Determine the relative permittivity of a dielectric using a parallel-plate capacitor. Investigate the relationship between C and the dimensions of a parallel-plate capacitor eg using a capacitance meter. |