The energy stored in a capacitor
1. The energy stored in a capacitor measured in Jules is equal to the required work to charge the capacitor. The capacitor has a capacity "C" with a charge +q in one plate and –q in the other plate . The two plates have a separation "d." The movementof a small charge dq from one plate to another, it is necessary to execute a work dW. The expression is the following: C = q/V dW = V * dq dW = q/C*dq Equation 1. 2. To move a charge dq from one plate to another is required to execute work and part of ...