What happens to the voltage across a capacitor when it is fully charged?

Practice Questions

Q1
What happens to the voltage across a capacitor when it is fully charged?
  1. It becomes zero
  2. It equals the supply voltage
  3. It becomes negative
  4. It fluctuates

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What happens to the voltage across a capacitor when it is fully charged?
Correct Answer: Supply voltage
  • Step 1: Understand what a capacitor is. A capacitor is a device that stores electrical energy.
  • Step 2: Know that a capacitor is connected to a power supply (like a battery) to charge it.
  • Step 3: When the capacitor is charging, it accumulates electrical energy and the voltage across it increases.
  • Step 4: Continue charging the capacitor until it reaches its maximum capacity.
  • Step 5: When the capacitor is fully charged, it cannot store any more energy.
  • Step 6: At this point, the voltage across the capacitor becomes equal to the voltage of the power supply.
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