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Q. A $10 \, \mu F$ capacitor has been charged to a potential of $100\, V$. Suddenly if it explodes, the energy given out is`

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Solution:

Here,
$C = 10 \, \mu F = 10 \times 10^{-3} F , V = 100 \, V$
The electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor is
$ U = \frac{1}{2} CV^{2} = \frac{1}{2} \times10\times 10^{-3} \times \left(100\right)^{2} = 50 J$
Thus, the energy given out is $50 \, J$