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Capacitance

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Electrical StoragePlay
Capacitance measures how much electrical energy a device can hold, like a tiny battery. SlideCapacitors with higher capacitance can power your device longer.
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Measured in FaradsPlay
Capacitance is measured in farads, a unit named after scientist Michael Faraday. SlideThis component has a small capacitance, measuring only a few picofarads.
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Physics SpecificPlay
When discussing capacitance in physics, it specifically refers to electrical charge storage. SlideThe experiment cannot commence without a proper measurement of the capacitance involved.