๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Capacitors

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Devices used to store electrical energy in an electric field between two conducting plates, separated by an insulating material called a dielectric.