that stores electrical energy in an
electric field. It consists of two
conductive plates separated by an
insulating material, called a dielectric.
•The concept of the capacitor was first discovered in the 1745 by Ewald Georg
von Kleist, a German physicist, and
independently by Pieter van
Musschenbroek a Dutch scientist.
They found that when two conductive plates
were separated by an insulator and
charged with electricity, they could
store and release electrical energy.
•Capacitors are used in a wide range of
electronic circuits and devices. They can be found in power supplies,
radios, TVs, computers, and many other
electronic devices. In circuits,
capacitors are used to smooth out
electrical signals, filter out noise, and store energy for later use.
•Overall, capacitors are an essential
component in modern electronics,
allowing for the storage and release
of electrical energy in a variety of
applications.
