Charging a capacitor involves a voltage source redistributing some electrons from one side of the capacitor to the other.

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When a capacitor is charged by a voltage source, electrons are indeed moved from one plate of the capacitor to the other, creating a difference in electric potential (voltage) across the plates. This process results in one plate having an excess of electrons (negative charge) and the other plate having a deficit of electrons (positive charge), thereby storing energy in the electric field between the plates.

Charging a Capacitor Involves a Voltage Source Redistributing Some Electrons