Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Time Response of Reactive Circuits · medium
How much energy is stored in a 100, F capacitor charged to 24 V?
- 57.6 mJ
- 28.8 mJ
- 1.2 mJ
- 2.4 mJ
Answer
B. 28.8 mJ
Solution
W= 12CV2= 12(100×10-6)(24)2=28.8 mJ.
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