Question

What is called the energy stored in a capacitor?

Options

• The work done in the transfer of charge between the two plates, stored as potential energy of the system

• The charge that remains in the connecting wire after charging

• The energy required to remove the plates from the capacitor

• The potential difference multiplied by the capacitance, without any work being done

Answer 1

The energy stored in a capacitor is defined as the work done in transferring charge between its two plates. This work is stored as potential energy of the system.