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A 12 pF capacitor is connected to a 50 V battery, the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor in nJ is
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Options:
  • A 15
  • B 7.5
  • C 0.3
  • D 150
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 15
Electrostatic energy stored $U=\frac{1}{2} C V^2$
$=\frac{1}{2} \times 12 \times 10^{-12} \times(50)^2$
$=6 \times 25 \times 10^{-10}$
$=15 \times 10^{-9} \mathrm{~J}$
$=15 \mathrm{~nJ}$

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