MHT CET202618 April 2026Morning ShiftPhysicsCapacitanceActual
A capacitor of capacitance C has charge Q and energy stored in it is W. If the charge is increased to 3Q, the energy stored in the capacitor W' will be
Options
- A9W
- B3W
- CW 3
- DW 6
Correct answer
A. 9W
Step-by-step solution
The initial energy stored in the capacitor is given by: W = Q^2 2C When the charge is increased to 3Q , the new energy stored in the capacitor becomes: W' = (3Q)^2 2C W' = 9Q^2 2C W' = 9 ( Q^2 2C ) W' = 9W Answer: 9W