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What happens when negative plate of a charged capacitor is connected to positive plate of another charged capacitor and vice versa. ?
Current flows in the circuit until the voltages of the capacitors become equal. The direction of this current is determined by the voltages across the capacitors.Ajay.makhecha said:What happens when negative plate of a charged capacitor is connected to positive plate of another charged capacitor and vice versa. ?
A capacitor is an electronic component that stores electrical energy in the form of an electric field. It consists of two conductive plates separated by an insulating material called a dielectric.
When a capacitor is connected to a power source, the positive plate accumulates positive charge while the negative plate accumulates negative charge. This creates an electric field between the plates, which stores electrical energy.
When the negative plate of a charged capacitor is connected to the positive plate, the electric field between the plates is neutralized and the stored energy is released. This process is known as discharging the capacitor.
Connecting the negative and positive plates completes the circuit and allows the capacitor to discharge. If the negative plate is not connected to the positive plate, the capacitor will remain charged and can potentially cause damage to other components in the circuit.
Yes, a capacitor can be recharged after it has been discharged. When a capacitor is connected to a power source again, the process of charging and storing energy will repeat.