of course, but you wrote 1/2 QV2.Cal124 said:Apologies, yeah i meant CV2/2 but surly that is the same as 1/2 CV2, so using the equation:
I agree with your last answer.Cal124 said:Any idea where I've gone wrong?
The energy stored in a capacitor is the potential energy that is stored in the electric field between two conductive plates. When a capacitor is connected to a voltage source, it builds up a charge on its plates and stores energy in the form of an electric field.
The equation for energy stored in a capacitor is E = 1/2 * C * V^2, where E is the energy in joules, C is the capacitance in farads, and V is the voltage across the capacitor in volts.
The capacitance of a capacitor determines how much charge it can hold at a given voltage. Therefore, the higher the capacitance, the more energy the capacitor can store.
Yes, the energy stored in a capacitor can be used in a circuit to power devices or perform work. When the capacitor is connected to a circuit, it releases its stored energy, which can be used to power the circuit.
The energy stored in a capacitor can be affected by factors such as the capacitance, voltage, and the dielectric material between the plates. Temperature and frequency can also have an impact on the energy stored in a capacitor.