A charge of 2.00 μC flows onto the plates of a capacitor when it is connected to a 12.0-V battery. How much work was done in charging this capacitor?

Name: A charge of 2.00 μC flows onto the plates of a capacitor when it is connected to a 12.0-V battery. How much work was done in charging this capacitor?
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The work done in charging a capacitor is given by the formula W = 0.5 * Q * V, where Q is the charge and V is the voltage. Substituting the given values, W = 0.5 * 2.00 μC * 12.0 V = 12.0 μJ.

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