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Cambridge AS & A Level Physics

19.2Energy stored in a capacitor

Energy stored in a capacitor in Cambridge AS & A Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 19.2.1Find stored energy from the area under a p.d.-charge graph.
  2. 19.2.2Recall and use W = ½QV = ½CV².

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  • Energy stored in a capacitor

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Energy stored in a capacitor: sample question

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What energy is stored in a 100 μF100\ \mu\text{F} capacitor charged to 50 V50\ \text{V}?

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