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Q.If the charge on the condenser of 10 μF is doubled, then the energy stored in it becomes ______.

(a) zero
(b) twice that of initial energy
(c) half the initial energy
(d) four times the initial energy
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Energy stored in a capacitor is U=Q2/(2C)U = Q^2/(2C), so U∝Q2U \propto Q^2.

The energy stored in a charged capacitor of capacitance CC carrying charge QQ is

U=Q22CU = \frac{Q^2}{2C}

For a fixed capacitor (CC constant), U∝Q2U \propto Q^2. If the charge is doubled, Q2=2Q1Q_2 = 2Q_1:

U2=(2Q1)22C=4Q122C=4(Q122C)=4U1U_2 = \frac{(2Q_1)^2}{2C} = \frac{4Q_1^2}{2C} = 4\left(\frac{Q_1^2}{2C}\right) = 4U_1

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