Capacitor Law formula |
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\( Q \;=\; C \cdot V \) (Capacitor Law) \( C \;=\; Q \cdot V \) \( V \;=\; Q \cdot C \) |
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| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \(Q\) = Stored Charge | \(A-sec\) | \(A-s\) |
| \(C\) = Capacitance | - | \(F\) |
| \(V\) = Voltage Across Capacitor | \(V\) | \(V\) |
Capacitor law is the relationship between the charge stored on a capacitor's plates, the capacitance of the capacitor, and the voltage across it. This law signifies that the charge stored is directly proportional to the applied voltage, with the capacitance acting as the constant of proportionality. Additionally, the capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is determined by its physical characteristics the area of its plates, the distance between them, and the type of insulating material (dielectric) separating them.
