Capacitor Arrangements: Testing Experiment

Aim

Test your model of capacitors and RC circuits

Prior Knowledge

RC Circuits, How to add capacitors

Description of the Experiment

Watch the first video. Use the information in that video to make a prediction about how quickly the light bulb will go out in the second video. In the second video, the two capacitors from the first video are connected in series with each other and in series with the light bulb. Predict how quickly the light bulb will go out as compared to either of the circuits in the first video

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