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--- 184_notes:cap_charging [2020/08/23 20:22] – dmcpadden
+++ 184_notes:cap_charging [2021/03/11 22:13] – bartonmo
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 [{{184_notes:chargingcap3.jpg?200|Charge distribution and electric field when the capacitor plates are fully charged.  }}]
-=== Role of the Resistor ===
+==== Role of the Resistor ====
-When charging or discharging a capacitor, there is usually a resistor placed in the circuit (like a lightbulb or some other kind of resistor) because the resistor helps control both the maximum current possible and the time it takes to charge/discharge. The resistor does NOT impact how much charge the capacitor holds, just how fast the capacitor charges/discharges.
+When charging or discharging a capacitor, there is usually a resistor placed in the circuit (like a lightbulb or some other kind of resistor) because the resistor helps control both the maximum current possible and the time it takes to charge/discharge. The resistor **does NOT impact how much charge the capacitor holds, just how fast the capacitor charges/discharges.**
-=== Video Demo ===
+==== Video Demo ====
 Here is a video demonstration of a lightbulb and capacitor circuit, charging and discharging.