Simon Bridge said:What normally happens when a charged conductor is brought close to an uncharged conductor... and then you Earth the uncharged conductor?
An asymmetrical charged parallel plates capacitor is a type of capacitor made up of two parallel plates with different surface areas and different charges. One plate has a larger surface area and a higher charge, while the other plate has a smaller surface area and a lower charge.
An asymmetrical charged parallel plates capacitor works by storing electric charge on its two plates, separated by a dielectric material. The larger plate with the higher charge creates an electric field that affects the smaller plate, causing it to also have a charge. This creates a potential difference between the plates, which can be used to store electric energy.
One advantage of using an asymmetrical charged parallel plates capacitor is that it can store a larger amount of charge and energy compared to a symmetrical capacitor with equal surface areas on both plates. It also has a higher capacitance and can support a higher voltage, making it useful in applications that require high energy storage and voltage.
Asymmetrical charged parallel plates capacitors are commonly used in electronic devices such as amplifiers, filters, and power supplies. They are also used in energy storage systems, such as in hybrid and electric vehicles, and in renewable energy systems like solar panels and wind turbines.
The capacitance of an asymmetrical charged parallel plates capacitor can be calculated using the formula C = ε0*(A1*A2)/(d*(A1+A2)), where ε0 is the permittivity of free space, A1 and A2 are the surface areas of the two plates, and d is the distance between the plates. The larger the surface area and the smaller the distance between the plates, the higher the capacitance will be.