1. A parallel-plate capacitor has square plates that have a length equal to 1.4 cm separated by 1 mm. It is connected to a battery and charged to 12 V. How much energy is stored in the capacitor? Use & = 8.85 × 10-12 0 F/m. Energy stored in a capacitor, E: ✓ J

1. A parallel-plate capacitor has square plates that have a length equal to 1.4 cm separated by 1 mm. It is connected to a battery and charged to 12 V. How much energy is stored in the capacitor? Use & = 8.85 × 10-12 0 F/m. Energy stored in a capacitor, E: ✓ J

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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