Question

When this circuit is closed, which way do the electrons flow?

from the negative end of the battery through the capacitor through the resistors to the positive end
from the positive end of the battery through the resistors through the capacitor to the negative end
from the positive end of the battery through the capacitor through the resistors to the negative end
from the negative end of the battery through the resistors through the capacitor to the positive end

Answer 1

@Shadow
D?

Answer 2

Correction, A?

Answer 3

I've never dealt with capacitors before, but based on my knowledge of batteries, electrons flow out from the positive end of a battery, and come around to the negative side.

Answer 4

Ah yes, so it would be B then

Answer 5

Apparently they just store charge

Answer 6

Yep, and release it in a burst

Answer 7

(rather then gradually)

Answer 8

Interesting, and cool

Answer 9

I might be playing with some wires this summer since I'll have a lot of time on my hands, so I might try build a capacitor. A video I just watched didn't make it seem too difficult.

Answer 10

Cool! Lemme know how it goes!

Answer 11

Will probably end up electrocuting myself

Answer 12

fun :)