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A 12 pF capacitor is connected to a 50 V battery. How much electrostatic energy is stored in the capacitor ?

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Electrostatic energy stored in a capacitor can be calculated as:
`E=(1)/(2)CV^(2)`
`rArr E=(1)/(2)xx12xx10^(-12)xx2,500=1.5xx10^(-8)J`
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