
Derive an expression for the energy stored in a capacitor. What is the energy stored when space between the plates is filled with a dielectric, with charging battery connected in the circuit.

Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance



An equilateral triangle has a side length . A charge is kept at the centroid of the triangle. is a point on the perimeter of the triangle. The ratio of the minimum and maximum possible electric potentials for the point is

is an equilateral triangle of side . There is a uniform electric field of intensity in the plane of the triangle and parallel to as shown. If the potential at A is , then the electric potentials at and are respectively.


Three identical metal plates each of area are arranged parallel to each other, is the distance between the plates as shown. A battery of volts is connected as shown. The charge stored in the system of plate is -

Four identical metal plates each of area are separated mutually by a distance and are connected as shown. Find the capacity of the system between the terminal and .
