OCR A level Physics: Chapter 21 Capacitance is apart of the Module 6: Particle and Medical Physics All presentations come with worked examples, solutions and homeworks. 21.1 Capacitors 21.2 Capacitors in circuits 21.3 Energy stored by capacitors 21.4 Discharging capacitors 21.5 Charging capacitors 21.6 Uses of capacitors Electrical quantities, symbols, and units SI prefixes and standard form Definition of a capacitor Structure of a capacitor Calculating capacitance, charge, and potential difference. Uses of capacitors in circuits. Rules for capacitors in parallel (potential difference, charge, and capacitance). Rules for capacitors in series (potential difference, charge, and capacitance). Applying the rules in series and parallel. Creating a circuit to calculate the charge stored on the capacitor. Work done of a capacitor depends upon the initial potential difference and capacitance. Work done is provided by the source of potential difference. Deriving three equations for work done of a capacitor. Exponential increase and exponential decay Explaining how capacitors discharge through a resistor in parallel Definition of time constant for a capacitor Showing that time constant has units of seconds Iterative method for finding how capacitors discharge Using exponentials and logs. Solving a differential equation (needed for A-level Maths). Explaining how capacitors charge with a resistor in series Explaining how 𝑉, 𝐼, or 𝑄, change with time 𝑡 for a charging capacitor. Sketching graphs for 𝑉, 𝐼, or 𝑄, after time 𝑡 for a charging capacitor. Calculating 𝑉, 𝐼, or 𝑄, change with time 𝑡 for a charging capacitor. Calculating power output from a circuit containing a capacitor A rectifier circuit - changing an alternating input to a smooth output

All resources for P8.2 Powering Earth GCSE OCR Physics Gateway 9-1. Triple and combined (Higher and Foundation) is covered in this material. Types of different energy sources Renewable and non-renewable definitions Different uses of energy sources - transport, heating, and generating electricity Advantages and disadvantages of different energy sources Fossil fuels – oil, coal, and natural gas. Nuclear fuel – Uranium Biofuels – wood, biodiesel, and biogas. The sun - solar (PV) panels and solar heating panels Tides Waves Hydroelectricity Wind Geothermal How use of energy resources have changed over time. (Biofuels, Fossil Fuels, Nuclear, Renewable). How energy use has increased (increase population and development of technology) Explain patterns and trends in the use of energy resources. Fossil fuels are finite and will run out at current consumption levels. Structure of the National Grid Step-up and Step-down transformers How transformers increase the efficiency of the National Grid Number of turns and potential difference Current and potential difference in primary and secondary coils Domestic Electrical Supply being 230 V, AC at 50 Hz. Direct potential difference and alternating potential difference. Reasons for insulation on wires. Potential Difference between different conductors. Function of the earth conductor. Double insulation and no earth wire. Reasons the live wire is dangerous. Reasons why live to earth is dangerous.