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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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To find the electrostatic energy stored in a capacitor, we can use the formula: \[ E = \frac{1}{2} C V^2 \] where: - \(E\) is the energy stored in the capacitor, ...
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