Understanding Capacitor Charging: Basics for Beginners

[Ashu2912]

Please explain to me how a parallel plate capacitor is charged and potential difference develops between it's plates when it is connected to a battery, i.e. how the negative plate is at a higher potential than the positive one. Please do not post links to some website with advanced concepts and explanations as I am just a beginner.

 

[Great-dane]

Please explain to me how a parallel plate capacitor is charged and potential difference develops between it's plates when it is connected to a battery, i.e. how the negative plate is at a higher potential than the positive one. Please do not post links to some website with advanced concepts and explanations as I am just a beginner.

Try the links for an easy and quick exp.:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Qwx75eg8w&feature=related

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PhQu5oQIKs&feature=related