$A$ capacitor of capacitance $C$ has stored energy $W$ and charge $Q$. If the charge is increased to $2Q$,what will be the new stored energy?

  • A
    $2W$
  • B
    $W/2$
  • C
    $4W$
  • D
    $W/4$

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