Question

In capacitor, the energy delivered by source is ____________ by capacitor.

(a) returned to source

(b) dissipated in the form of heat

(c) stored as electric field

(d) stored as magnetic field

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This interesting question is from Instantaneous Power topic in section Power and Power Factor of Network Theory

Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) stored as electric field

Best explanation: In capacitor, the energy delivered by source is stored as electric field by capacitor and is not stored as magnetic field or dissipated in the form of heat.