How much energy is stored in a 10 μF capacitor charged to 10 V?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 0.5 mJ
- Step 1: Stored energy is mJ. Answer: 0.5 mJ. Why not the others: 1 mJ, 0.05 mJ and 5 mJ don't fit.
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