Capacitor Discharge: Impact of Capacitance on Discharge Intensity

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Capacitance significantly affects the discharge characteristics of a capacitor. A larger capacitor will discharge more charge over a longer period compared to a smaller capacitor at the same voltage and resistance load. Although the initial current may be the same for both capacitors, the larger capacitor contains more stored energy. The term "intensity" is deemed non-specific in this context. Understanding the relationship between capacitance, charge, and voltage is crucial for analyzing discharge behavior.
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I don't know if the capacitance of a capacitor is large, the capacitor will discharge with greater intensity than other capacitors with the same voltage but smaller capacitance, right? Thanks
 
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Intensity is not a meaningful term.

Assuming the same initial voltage, a large capacitor will take longer to discharge than a small capacitor, with the same resistance load. The initial current will be the same, but there is more charge in the bigger capacitor. C = Q / V.
 

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