Which type of energy does the capacitor store?
Correct answer: B. Potential
- A. Kinetic
- B. Potential
- C. Thermal
- D. Light
Explanation
A capacitor stores electrical potential energy. When a capacitor is charged, electrical potential energy is stored in the electric field between its plates. The amount of energy stored in a capacitor depends on its capacitance and the voltage across it.
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Electrostatics describes forces between charges through Coulomb's law, electric fields and field intensity, then uses electric potential to measure energy per unit charge. Capacitors store charge and electrical energy, with capacitance depending on geometry and dielectric material, not simply on the amount of charge present.
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