vil. Vay F bok cis the energy density denoted by u. 1 Eas Bee, This equation shows that the energy density of a capacitor is directly proportional to the square of electric field. CHARGING AND DISCHARGING OF A CAPACITOR THROUGH A RESISTOR 1) Charging of Capacitor i) Definition Deposit of charge on a capacitor is called charging of the capacitor. ii) Explanation A capacitor is charged through a resistor by a battery. This circuit is known as RC circuit S R because a resistor is connected to a capacitor. E + I +4 ==¢ Let us assume that the capacitor, C has no charge when the key is open. Therefore; : RC circuit e time= © charge = q=0; When the key is closed, the battery starts to store charge on the capacitor. The capacitor is not charged immediately, rather charges build up gradually. As charge builds up on the plates, it repels charge the arriving charge. Therefore charging of capacitor is initially fast but gradually slows down. When capacitor is maximum charged; © time =t=0; e charge = q=Q=CV where Q is maximum charge that can be stored