0.68 F Capacitor

Cylindrical capacitor the size of a large water bottle, marked 50 volts and 680000 microfarads, with terminals on top. — Large capacitor for 5F30.10 Capacitor and Light Bulbs

Details

A large blue capacitor with one black stripe ~25 cm in height and ~10 cm in diameter

9B20 - Circuits/Components/Inst.

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Instances

G2B20A - Demo West (Duane Physics)

Excellent - Like New

Used in these demonstrations

Two incandescent bulbs on clear plastic bases with white ceramic sockets connected by wires to a large blue Nichicon 50V capacitor; the left bulb near the capacitor is dim while the right bulb is brightly lit

Capacitor and Light Bulbs

Students observe capacitor charging and discharging through the brightness of incandescent bulbs. One bulb fades as the capacitor charges (decreasing current), then both bulbs glow equally during discharge, making exponential …

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