A 5.0 microfarad parallel plate capacitor has a charge of +49.0 microfarad and -55.0 microfarad on each plate, respectively. What is the potential energy stored in this capacitor?

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4n1m0s1ty · Answer

@Arzola99 did you mean 55 microvolts instead of 55 microfarad?

anonymous · Answer

Micro coulombs, sorry

4n1m0s1ty · Answer

Ah. Question makes much more sense now lol

anonymous · Answer

Lol, I am sorry

4n1m0s1ty · Answer

You need to use the c = q/v relation to find v. Then use the capacitor potential energy equation

anonymous · Answer

Do I use that equation for each charge and add them?

4n1m0s1ty · Answer

I believe the q in the equation refers to the total charge so yes you would add them

anonymous · Answer

Ok, I will try that. Thank you!