Question

Capacitor stores which type of energy?

(a) kinetic energy

(b) vibrational energy

(c) potential energy

(d) heat energy

This question was addressed to me during an interview for a job.

The query is from Capacitance and the Capacitor topic in portion Capacitance and Capacitors of Basic Electrical Engineering

Answer 1

Right option is (c) potential energy

For explanation I would say: Capacitor store charge in between the plates. This charge is stationary so we can say capacitor store potential energy.