1Capacitors in Direct Current Circuits One capacitor in a DC circuit: Two capacitors in a DC circuit: In series:2Capacitors in Direct Current Circuits Two capacitors in a DC circuit: In parallel: Multiple capacitors: In series: In parallel:3Example Step-up or step-down DC-DC converter: When a short power pulse is needed: A camera flash:A flash bulb in a camera requires that a large amount of energy flow through it in a short period of time. Cameras use capacitors to store this energy and make it available in an instant. Research studies (like in nuclear fusion):The National Ignition Facility in Livermore, CA houses the largest laser in the world for nuclear fusion studies. For each laser pulse, a bank of capacitors emits a burst of power that for a brief instant is a thousand times greater than the average power consumption of the entire United States.4R and C in a DC circuit RC in a DC circuit Charging:
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