Energy in Electronic Elements
Some elements in a circuit can convert energy from one form to another. For example, a resistor converts electrical energy to heat, this is known as the Joule effect. A capacitor stores it in its electric field. The total electric potential energy stored in a capacitor is given by
where C is the capacitance, V is the electric potential difference, and Q the charge stored in the capacitor.
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