A parallel plate capacitor has a uniform electric field E in the space between the plates. If the distance between the plates is d and area of each plate is A , the energy stored in the capacitor isNE

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A parallel plate capacitor has a uniform electric field E in the space between the plates. If the distance between the plates is d and area of each plate is A , the energy stored in the capacitor isNEET 2012 (Mains)

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Energy density for a parallel plate capacitor = 2 1 ​ ε 0 ​ E 2 and volume = A d Total energy = energy density × volume ​ = ( 2 1 ​ ε 0 ​ E 2 ) × ( A d ) = 2 1 ​ ε 0 ​ E 2 A d ​

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