An uncharged capacitor is connected to a battery. On charging the capacitor

Options

A. All the energy supplied is stored in the capacitor
B. Half the energy supplied is stored in the capacitor
C. The energy stored depends upon the capacity of the capacitor only
D. The energy stored depends upon the time for which the capacitor is charged

Answer

B

Explanation

Energy supplied by battery = qV
Energy stored in capacitor `=1/2 qV`