Two capacitors C₁ = 2.5 mF and C₂ = 5.0 mF are connected in parallel.If a voltage of V = 120 volts is applied across the capacitors,what is the energy stored in capacitor C₂?

Name: Two capacitors C 1 = 2.5 mF and C 2 = 5.0 mF are connected in parallel.If a voltage of V = 120 volts is applied across the capacitors,what is the energy stored in capacitor C 2 ?
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The energy stored in a capacitor is given by the formula E = 0.5 * C * V^2. For C2, E = 0.5 * 5.0 * 10^-3 F * (120 V)^2 = 36 J.

Two Capacitors C1 = 2

Two Capacitors C₁ = 2