Understanding Discharge: Where Does Capacitor Charge Go?

[HeidiF]

Homework Statement

When a capacitor is discharged, where does the charge "go back to"? Explain.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I know that the charge goes from positive to negative, but I do not know how to explain this.

 

[berkeman]

Homework Statement

When a capacitor is discharged, where does the charge "go back to"? Explain.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I know that the charge goes from positive to negative, but I do not know how to explain this.

Welcome to the PF.

Can you first explain what happens when you "charge" a capacitor?

 

[HeidiF]

Welcome to the PF.

Can you first explain what happens when you "charge" a capacitor?

No, I cannot.

 

[phinds]

No, I cannot.

Well, then it sounds like you need to study the basics a bit more. I'm not trying to be flippant here, I'm serious. When we see people asking questions that show a lack of understanding of the basics, we don't generally think of it as helpful to just feed them an answer to a question that is something they really should know as part of the basics.