Consider a parallel plate capacitor of area A (of each plate) and separation 'd' between the plates. If E is the electric field and 
is the permittivity of free space between the plates, then potential energy stored in the capacitor is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
We know energy density
So potential energy 
Volume
P.E. 
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