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:
The area under the curve of a velocity-time graph represents the total displacement covered by an object in a given time interval. Since velocity = displacement/time, the product of velocity and time (the area) yields displacement. The slope of a velocity-time graph, conversely, represents acceleration.
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