A Level Physics CAPACITANCE Energy stored in a capacitor.

ENERGY IN A CAPACITOR
The potential difference is equal to the energy per unit positive chage so, if we integrate the pd. with respect to charge we get the potential energy. E = 1/C Q, i.e.

E = 1/2 C Q2
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Rob Coles 26 May 1996 10:32:45 1