A $5.0 \mu \mathrm { F }$ Capacitor Has a Potential Difference Of

question 27

Multiple Choice

A $5.0 \mu \mathrm { F }$ capacitor has a potential difference of $5.0 \mathrm {~V}$ applied across its plates. If the potential difference across its plates is increased to $8.0 \mathrm {~V}$ , how much additional energy does the capacitor store?

• A) \(45 \mu \mathrm { J }\)
• B) \(98 \mu \mathrm { J }\)
• C) \(23 \mu \mathrm { J }\)
• D) \(200 \mu \mathrm { J }\)

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