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MAKE presents: The Capacitor
MAKE Magazine —
Simple yet effective, they come in a dizzying array of forms and materials. Vital to so many circuits for storage, timing, and filtration - the mighty capacitor!
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In this installment of the MAKE presents series I explain - how to build a leyden jar, how the capacitor was invented, and how to use one to light an LED. I incorporated some viewer requests from MAKE presents: The Resistor and I'll be adding more in the next installment. Please a comment if there's anything else you'd like to see covered in this series. ...
Video explains what a capacitor is and how to make one
Boing Boing —
MAKE presents: The Capacitor from make magazine on Vimeo.
Collin Cunningham of MAKE made this terrific video that explains what a capacitor is and how to make your own.
In January, Collin produced a similar video about LEDs.
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