2. A parallel plate capacitor consists of two rectangular plates, each with an area of 4.5 4.5 cm2 and are separated from each other by a 2 mm thick dielectric with a dielectric constant of 5.26. The capacitor is connected to a 12 V battery. How much energy is stored in the capacitor? Act Go t

2. A parallel plate capacitor consists of two rectangular plates, each with an area of 4.5 4.5 cm2 and are separated from each other by a 2 mm thick dielectric with a dielectric constant of 5.26. The capacitor is connected to a 12 V battery. How much energy is stored in the capacitor? Act Go t

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4,5 cm and are separated from each other
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stored in the capacitor?
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