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Energy stored in a capacitor
Energy stored in a capacitor (U = ½CV² = Q²/(2C) = ½QV)
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U = ½CV² = Q²/(2C) = ½QV
What each symbol means
Symbol
What it stands for
U
Stored electrostatic energy
When to use this
Ideal capacitor; quasi-static charging.