Working of capacitor in shock pen

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Start date Jan 24, 2015
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Capacitors in shock pens are used to store energy, which is essential for generating a high voltage. The primary components involved are an inductor and a switch; current flows through the inductor until the switch interrupts the flow. This interruption leads to a rapid change in current, producing a large voltage as described by the formula V = L * dI/dt. The capacitor then releases this stored energy to create the shock effect. Understanding these components is crucial for grasping how shock pens operate.

Jan 24, 2015

jeevansai

Can anyone explain the use of capacitor in a shock pen

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Jan 24, 2015

Windadct

It stores the energy - the key part of most of these is an inductor and switch. Current flows in the inductor and then a switch interrupts the current flow and a large voltage is produced. The V = L * dI/dt

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