Working of capacitor in shock pen

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Start date Jan 24, 2015
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The discussion focuses on the role of capacitors in shock pens, emphasizing their function in energy storage. Key components include inductors and switches, which work together to produce high voltage. The relationship between voltage, inductance, and current change is defined by the formula V = L * dI/dt, highlighting the physics behind the operation of shock pens.

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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