**Problem: Calculating Energy Stored in a Capacitor**A capacitor has a charge of \(2.0 \, \mu\text{C}\) when connected to a \(5.5 \, \text{V}\) battery. How much energy is stored in this capacitor (in \(\mu\text{J}\))?[Input box] \(\mu\text{J}\)

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A capacitor has a charge of 2.0 µC when connected to a 5.5 V battery. How much energy is stored in this capacitor (in µJ)?

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