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A 15.0-V battery is connected to a 3.00-µF capacitor. How much energy is stored in the capacitor? Answer: J

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Chapter19: Capacitors

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Problem 4RQ: 4. In what form is the energy of a capacitor stored?

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energy is stored in the capacitor?
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