Here's how it works:
* Capacitors consist of two conductive plates separated by a non-conductive material called a dielectric.
* When a voltage is applied across the plates, an electric field is created in the dielectric.
* This electric field stores energy by accumulating opposite charges on the plates.
Capacitors are essential components in many electronic circuits, including:
* Filtering out unwanted electrical noise.
* Storing energy for short periods of time.
* Smoothing out voltage fluctuations.
* Timing circuits.
The amount of charge a capacitor can store is measured in Farads (F).
