AP Physics 2 › Capacitor Energy
A capacitor is connected to a
battery. Once the capacitor is fully charged, how much energy is stored?
Consider the circuit:
If the voltage drop across C2 is 5V, what is the total energy stored in C2 and C3?
If ,
and
, how much energy is stored in
?
You have 4 capacitors, ,
,
, and
, arranged as shown in the diagram below.
Their capacitances are as follows:
If you have a 6V battery connected to the circuit, what's the total energy stored in the capacitors?
Imagine a capacitor with a magnitude of charge Q on either plate. This capacitor has area A, separation distance D, and is not connected to a battery. If some external agent pulls the capacitor apart such that D doubles, did the internal energy, U, stored in the capacitor increase, decrease or stay the same?
Imagine a capacitor with a magnitude of charge Q on either plate. This capacitor has area A, separation distance D, and is connected to a battery of voltage V. If some external agent pulls the capacitor apart such that D doubles, did the internal energy, U, stored in the capacitor increase, decrease or stay the same?