Two capacitors with capacitances of 1.5 μF and 0.25 μF, respectively, are connected in parallel. The system is connected to a 40-V battery. What electrical potential energy is stored in the 1.5-uF capacitor? O 1.1E-4 J 2.0E-4 J O 1.2E-3 J O 1.1E-3 J

Two capacitors with capacitances of 1.5 μF and 0.25 μF, respectively, are connected in parallel. The system is connected to a 40-V battery. What electrical potential energy is stored in the 1.5-uF capacitor? O 1.1E-4 J 2.0E-4 J O 1.2E-3 J O 1.1E-3 J

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O 1.1E-4 J
O2.0E-4 J
O 1.2E-3 J
1.1E-3 J

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