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dbernat32
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W=work(energy) in joules
C=capacitance in farads
A=Amperes
V=Voltage
Q=charge in coulombs
s=seconds
P=power in watts
I know that W=1/2(V^2)C is the correct formula, but I don't know how to derive it.
I am doing the following: C=Q/V, C=As/V, VC=VAs/V, VC=Ps/V, VC=W/V, W=C(V^2)
What am i missing?
--dbernat32
C=capacitance in farads
A=Amperes
V=Voltage
Q=charge in coulombs
s=seconds
P=power in watts
I know that W=1/2(V^2)C is the correct formula, but I don't know how to derive it.
I am doing the following: C=Q/V, C=As/V, VC=VAs/V, VC=Ps/V, VC=W/V, W=C(V^2)
What am i missing?
--dbernat32