The energy stored in a condenser of capacity $C$ which has been raised to a potential $V$ is given by

  • [AIPMT 1996]
  • A

    $\frac{1}{2}\,CV$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{2}\,C{V^2}$

  • C

    $CV$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{{2\,VC}}$

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