A parallel-plate capacitor has plates with an area of 431 cm2 and an air-filled gap between the plates that is 2.63 mm thick. The capacitor is charged by a battery to 575 V and then is disconnected from the battery.  How much energy in Joules is stored in the capacitor?   Group of answer choices 1.65 10^-5 J 1.23 10^-5 J 3.22 10^-5 J 2.40 10^-5 J

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A parallel-plate capacitor has plates with an area of 431 cm2 and an air-filled gap between the plates that is 2.63 mm thick. The capacitor is charged by a battery to 575 V and then is disconnected from the battery.  How much energy in Joules is stored in the capacitor?  
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1.65 10^-5 J
1.23 10^-5 J
3.22 10^-5 J
2.40 10^-5 J 
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