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To what potential should you charge a 2.0 μF capacitor to store 1.0 J of energy?

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E = (1/2)CV²
1 = (1/2)*(2*10⁻⁶)V²
10⁶ = V²
1000 = V

You should charge it to 1000 volts to store 1.0 J of energy.
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