Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

A parallel plate capacitor whose capacitance C is 13.0 pF is charged by a battery to a potential difference V = 13.0 V between its plates. What is the potential energy of the capacitor ?

Options:

1.098 nJ

2197 pJ

1.98 pJ

2.197 nJ

Correct Answer:

1.098 nJ

Explanation:

$ U =\frac{1}{2} C V^2 = \frac{1}{2} 13\times 10^{-12} \times 13^2 = 1.098 nJ