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Since the net charge on a capacitor is zero, what does the capacitor store then? Is it electric potential?
A capacitor is an electronic component that stores energy in the form of an electrical charge. It is made up of two conductive plates separated by an insulating material, known as a dielectric.
A capacitor stores energy by accumulating opposite charges on its two plates. When connected to a power source, one plate becomes positively charged and the other becomes negatively charged, creating an electric field between them. This electric field stores the energy until it is released.
A capacitor stores electrical energy in the form of an electric charge. This energy can be converted into other forms of energy, such as heat or light, when the capacitor discharges.
The amount of energy a capacitor can store depends on its capacitance, which is measured in farads (F). The higher the capacitance, the more energy the capacitor can store. Capacitors can range in capacitance from picofarads (pF) to farads (F).
Capacitors have a variety of uses in electronic circuits, including filtering out unwanted signals, smoothing power supplies, and storing energy for short bursts of power. They are also used in timing circuits, motor starters, and audio equipment.