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Graph showing how the charge varies with voltageThe charge or "quantity of electricity" that can be stored in the electric field between the capacitor plates is proportional to the applied voltage and the capacitance of the capacitor. Thus:
Q = C x V
where Q is the charge (in Coulombs), C is the capacitance (in Farads), and V is the potential difference (in Volts).
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