How much energy must a 6.0 V battery expend to fully charge a ccapacitor

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To determine the energy a 6.0 V battery expends to charge a 0.13 µF and a 0.21 µF capacitor, the relevant equations for energy stored in capacitors should be applied. Users are experiencing confusion regarding calculations, particularly with results being rounded incorrectly. One participant noted that their result of 0.000001 J could be more accurately expressed as 1.445 microjoules. Additionally, there is a question about the electric field strength of an 0.86 µF capacitor with a specified charge and plate distance. Accurate calculations and proper unit conversions are essential for resolving these issues.
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How much energy must a 6.0 V battery expend to fully charge a 0.13 µF and a 0.21 µF capacitor when they are placed in the following configurations?

Another question if anyone can help we get started on this one. I'm not sure where to begin

How strong is the electric field between the plates of an 0.86 µF air-gap capacitor if they are 1.9 mm apart and each has a charge of 74 µC?

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I keep getting 0.000001 J but it says it not right, can anyone help me out?

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I just did the same calculation and also got 0.000001, however, if you multiply it by 10^6, you get 1.445, which means the calculator is rounding off and not showing all the digits. It would probably be more accurate if you wrote 1.445 micro joules rather than 0.000001 J.
 
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