Explanation:
Work done to charge a capacitor is stored as electrostatic potential energy in the electric field between plates: U = ½QV = ½CV² = Q²/(2C). This energy can be recovered when capacitor discharges. Heat (A) is dissipated in resistance during charging, but ideal capacitor stores energy electrostatically. Memory aid: 'Capacitor energy = ½CV², stored in electric field'. This electrostatics concept is frequently tested in competitive exams. Always distinguish ideal capacitor (no resistance) from real circuits where some energy is lost as heat during charging.
Explanation:
Gamma rays are photons, electromagnetic waves with wavelengths shorter than X-rays, produced in nuclear transitions. No mass, no charge. Highly penetrating. Stopped by thick lead.
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