Physics A-Level
Equivalent forms of the energy equation
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E = ½QV, E = ½CV² and E = ½Q²/C are equivalent, each useful depending on which quantities are known.
Topics that use Equivalent forms of the energy equation
- Energy stored by a capacitor (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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