Why is there linear increase in measured voltage with increasing charge? (explain by use of mathematical relation between Q, C, and V)

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Why is there linear increase in measured voltage with increasing charge? (explain by use of mathematical relation between Q, C, and V)

 

 

PART 3. Measuring C, V, and Q for a Parallel Plate Capacitor
Part 3.1. V Measured, Q Variable, C Constant
No charge
+5q
Charge, Q
Voltage Potential
(2 mm separation)
|Voltage Potential
(4 mm separation)
+q
+2q
+3q
+4q_
OV
+4V
+8V
+12V
+16V
+20V
OV
+8V
+16V
+24V
+32V
+40V
Question:
Why is there linear increase in measured
voltage with increasing charge? (explain by
use of mathematical relation between Q, C,
and V)
Electrometer
To AC power
adapter
Electrostatics
Voltage
Source
Transcribed Image Text:PART 3. Measuring C, V, and Q for a Parallel Plate Capacitor Part 3.1. V Measured, Q Variable, C Constant No charge +5q Charge, Q Voltage Potential (2 mm separation) |Voltage Potential (4 mm separation) +q +2q +3q +4q_ OV +4V +8V +12V +16V +20V OV +8V +16V +24V +32V +40V Question: Why is there linear increase in measured voltage with increasing charge? (explain by use of mathematical relation between Q, C, and V) Electrometer To AC power adapter Electrostatics Voltage Source
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