Question

The energy stored is a condenser is in the form of:
(A) Electrostatic energy
(B) Magnetic energy
(C) Elastic energy
(D) Kinetic energy

Answer 1

Hint: Condenser and capacitor are the same thing. A capacitor has 2 charged plates and some dielectric medium in between. These plates are responsible for storing the electric charge. When the electric charge accumulates on the surface, it is stored in the form of energy.

Complete step-by-step solution
Capacitor is an electrical device which stores energy. The formula the energy stored in capacitor is given as
\[E = \dfrac{1}{2}C{V^2}\]
Where E is the energy stored
C is the capacitance of the material
V is the voltage between the 2 plates of the capacitor
This energy is stored in the form of electrostatic energy in the form of independent charges. These charges can be let free when connected to the outer circuit and they do not let go of all the charges at once. It occurs at a gradual rate which is called the decay rate of the capacitor.

So, the correct answer is electrostatic energy, option (A).

Note
If you are not sure of the correct answer, try to eliminate the options which are not relevant to the question. We know that a capacitor does not have any moving parts. This means that there is no chance of potential energy or kinetic energy.