MCAT Physics: The 5 Capacitor Equations You Need to Know

In this video, you will learn the 5 capacitor and capacitance equations you need to know for the MCAT. Alongside that, we cover how these apply to dielectrics, circuits, and parallel plate capacitors, what a farad is, how to calculate voltage, capacitors in series and capacitors in parallel as they apply to electrochemistry.
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0:00 How Capacitors Work
1:07 Basic Capacitance Equation
1:34 Farads
2:47 Structure of the Capacitor
3:24 Specific Capacitance Equation
5:45 Multiple Capacitor Equations
7:27 Capacitor Energy Storage Equation
9:43 When to use each equation

[@bangladeshivloggeradventures]

Thank you. Testing this Saturday.

[@bremmethod]

Good luck! And let me know how it goes!

[@Andrew-nm3oz]

Super helpful thanks for this

[@bremmethod]

You're welcome! I'm glad it was helpful

[@thenightdances21]

Thank you so much!! Also, I have one quick question. Is the Nernst equation important on the MCAT? Do I need to worry about it? Do you mind telling me what I should focus on involving Nernst? Thank you in advance!!

[@bremmethod]

The way I've seen the Nernst equation come up on the MCAT is in questions that ask us to determine the Gibb's Free Energy (deltaG) of an electrochemical cell. I actually go over this version of the Nernst equation at the end of this video: ua-cam.com/video/PscoxVdwkSk/v-deo.htmlsi=rYIbO-kgNsL9e0o1
Otherwise, it's just good to know that the full Nernst Equation can help us identify the variables that can affect the overall cell potential - I've never seen an AAMC equation that would ask you to calculate this, but it's always good to have a conceptual understanding of the relationship between the variables!

[@thenightdances21]

@@bremmethod Thank you SO SO much Amanda!! I wrote this down and I will check out the link to your video!!

[@getitdone0010]

thank you

[@bremmethod]

You're welcome!