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  1. Capacitance - Wikipedia

    Capacitance is the ability of an object to store electric charge. It is measured by the change in charge in response to a difference in electric potential, expressed as the ratio of those quantities.

  2. Capacitance | Definition, Formula, Unit, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · Capacitance, property of an electric conductor, or set of conductors, that is measured by the amount of separated electric charge that can be stored on it per unit change in electrical …

  3. What is Capacitance? | Fluke

    Capacitance is the ability of a component or circuit to collect and store energy in the form of an electrical charge. Capacitors are energy-storing devices available in many sizes and shapes.

  4. What Is Capacitance? Storing Energy in a Circuit

    May 27, 2025 · At its core, capacitance is the ability of a system to store electric charge. Just as a water tank stores water to be used when needed, a capacitor stores electric energy in the form of an …

  5. 8.2: Capacitors and Capacitance - Physics LibreTexts

    Jul 15, 2025 · The capacitance C of a capacitor is defined as the ratio of the maximum charge Q that can be stored in a capacitor to the applied voltage V across its plates. In other words, capacitance is …

  6. What is Capacitance - Definition, Formula, and Example - Matmake

    Learn about capacitance and how capacitors work, how to calculate capacitance, and explore its use in electronic circuits.

  7. Electrical Capacitance: Definition, Units, Formula, and Symbols

    May 29, 2025 · Capacitance is the ability of a system to store electric charge when a voltage is applied across two conductive surfaces. Typically, these surfaces are metal plates separated by an …