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20 J is placed across a 15uF capacitor. What is the energy stored in the capacitor?
any ideas on how to do this?
any ideas on how to do this?
Check the question. I think it should be 20 volts not 20 J. (If 20 J is added to the capacitor, the energy stored in the capacitor is 20 J. because there is no energy is lost due to resistance).donjt81 said:20 J is placed across a 15uF capacitor. What is the energy stored in the capacitor?
any ideas on how to do this?
A capacitor is an electronic component that stores electrical energy in an electric field. It is made up of two conductive plates separated by a non-conductive material, known as a dielectric.
When a capacitor is connected to a power source, such as a battery, one plate becomes positively charged and the other becomes negatively charged. This creates an electric field between the plates, which stores the energy in the form of potential energy.
The unit of measurement for energy stored in a capacitor is joules (J), which is the same unit used to measure energy in other forms, such as mechanical or thermal energy.
The energy stored in a capacitor can be calculated using the formula E= 1/2 * C * V^2, where E is the energy in joules, C is the capacitance in farads, and V is the voltage in volts.
Yes, the energy stored in a capacitor can be discharged by connecting the two plates together, allowing the electric charge to flow from one plate to the other. This discharge of energy is commonly used in electronic circuits to power devices or to control the flow of electricity.