The discussion centers on the relationship between charge storage and voltage in capacitors, specifically addressing the concept of capacitance, which quantifies how much charge a capacitor can store per volt. Chet expresses confusion about the interdependence of charge and voltage, likening it to air pressure in a balloon. The conclusion drawn is that while charge and voltage are interconnected, capacitance serves as a critical measure of how much charge can be stored for a given voltage, clarifying their distinct roles in electrical systems.
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What is your motivation for asking these questions?naiasetvolo said:Why do we want to know how much a charge can be stored per volt?
What has the voltage to do with the storage of charge in a capacitor?
I am reading about electric field, capacitors and capacitans. And I got stuck in the part where it explained about the capacitans, this was the explanation about the capacitans: "How much charge the capacitor can store per volt".Chestermiller said:What is your motivation for asking these questions?
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Thank you, I understand now. Your example made it clear.anorlunda said:It doesn't matter which comes first, the voltage or the charge. The more charge you store, the higher the voltage.
Blow up a balloon half way. Now, to blow more air in the balloon, you need more pressure.