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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Capacitance

The energy stored in a capacitor is W. To double the charge on the plates of the capacitor, the additional work to be done is

  1. A W
  2. B 4W
  3. C \(\frac{4}{3} \mathrm{~W}\)
  4. D 3W
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(D) 3W

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\( W_1 = \frac{1}{2} \frac{Q^2}{C} \) \( W_2 = \frac{1}{2} \frac{(2Q)^2}{C} = 4 \left( \frac{1}{2} \frac{Q^2}{C} \right) = 4W \) \( \Delta W = W_2 - W_1 = 4W - W = 3W \)
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