A 5 μF capacitor is charged to 12 V. How much energy does it store?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 360 μJ

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  2. Step 2: μJ.
Answer
360 μJ.
Why not the others: 720 μJ: the factor is missing. 30 μJ: the voltage is not squared. 60 μJ: that is the charge, not the energy.

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