The energy stored in a capacitor of capacity $C$ which has been raised to a potential $V$ is given by

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2} CV$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{2} CV^2$
  • C
    $CV$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2VC}$

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