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PHY 102 Capacitors and Capacitance Objective Question

Question

What is the energy stored in a capacitor?
Options
A U = QV
B U = ½ QV
C U = ½ CV²
D Both B and C
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The energy stored in a capacitor is U = ½ QV = ½ CV² = ½ Q²/C.

Hint

½ × charge × voltage.

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