Course Description
Capacitors is a topic within Edexcel A level physics.
In Edexcel A level physics, the study of capacitors is part of Topic 7: "Electric and Magnetic Fields".
Capacitors is a mathematical topic where you need to deal with exponential equations. The maths you need is also covered in the course.
Nick Osborne
Nick is a qualified physicist and a qualified teacher and has been teaching physics for over 20 years in the UK and overseas.Nick now works as an online physics tutor.
Course curriculum
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1
Introduction
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Welcome!
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Capacitor Basics
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Capacitors and capacitance
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Quick Check!
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The energy stored on a capacitor
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Past exam question - charge and energy stored
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Video Solution
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Past exam question - charge and energy again!
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3
What is going on with logarithms?
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What are logarithms?
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Quick Check Challenge - logarithms!
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Logs rule! (or log rules!)
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Quick check challenge - using the log rules!
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4
Exponential Changes
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Decay curves
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Optional Extra! Deriving the exponential decay equation for the charge on a capacitor.
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Growth curves
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The time constant
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Past exam question - time constant
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Past exam question - Ultra capacitor!
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5
More exponential trickery with capacitors!
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Natural log graphs
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Past exam question - spreadsheet!
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More exponential calculations!
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Past exam question - charging and discharging a capacitor
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Past exam question - defibrillator
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6
Final Word
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Congratulations!
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