Unit 2: Conductors, Capacitors, Dielectrics

It is a vector quantity that describes the force experienced by a charged particle in an electric field.

The electric field inside a conductor is _____, and any excess charge resides on the surface of the conductor.

The electric field on the ______ is perpendicular to the surface and is proportional to the surface charge density.

The electric field just ______ of a conductor is perpendicular to the surface and is equal to the electric field inside the conductor.

The electric field just _____ of a conductor is perpendicular to the surface and is equal to the electric field outside the conductor.

The electric field on the surface of a conductor is strongest where the surface is most ____, and weakest where the surface is most flat.

It is the process of reducing the electric field in a space by surrounding it with a conductive material.

It is a type of electric shielding that completely surrounds a space with a conductive material, creating a barrier that prevents electromagnetic waves from entering or leaving the space.

An electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field. It consists of two conductive plates separated by a dielectric material.

It is the ability of a capacitor to store charge.

It is a device that stores electrical energy in an electric field between two parallel conducting plates. It consists of two parallel plates separated by a dielectric material.

capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor

electric field between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor

energy stored in a parallel plate capacitor

These are the most commonly used type of capacitor.

These are polarized capacitors that use an electrolyte as the dielectric.

These are non-polarized capacitors that use a thin plastic film as the dielectric.

These are polarized capacitors that use tantalum metal as the anode.

These are capacitors whose capacitance can be adjusted.

energy stored in a capacitor

These are materials that do not conduct electricity easily.

These have a permanent dipole moment due to the presence of polar molecules.

They do not have a permanent dipole moment. They are made up of non-polar molecules and do not align themselves in an electric field.

It is the maximum electric field that a dielectric material can withstand before it breaks down and conducts electricity. It is measured in volts per meter (V/m).