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Homework Statement
What is the potential energy of an electron in a parallel plate capacitor if kept on the negative plate before being released?
Homework Equations
1/2mv^2 = qV = PE
Capacitor Energy = 1/2QV
The Attempt at a Solution
1/2mv^2 = qV = PE
However if I'm not mistaken there's also 1/2QV equation that states the energy stored in a capacitor? Which one then should I choose for this electron problem? The normal qV or the 1/2qV?