A charge of 2.00 μC flows onto the plates of a capacitor when it is connected to a 12.0-V potential source.What is the minimum amount of work that must be done in charging this capacitor?
A) 6.00 µJ
B) 24.0 µJ
C) 12.0 µJ
D) 144 µJ
E) 576 µJ

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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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