A capacitor carries a charge of 8uF at a potential 400V. How much electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor?

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SujitTiwari · Answer 1 · 2022-07-02T12:36:01+0000

C = 8 x 10^-6 F

V = 400V

We know, energy stored in a capacitor,

U = 1/2 CV²

U =1/2 x 8 x 10^-6x (400)²

U = 64 x 10^-2 J

U = 0.64 J

So, energy stored in the capacitor is 0.64 J.