THE FIELDS OF MOVING CHARGES — Edward Purcell & David Morin
Physics — E&M · charging-a-capacitor-energy
Problem
Charging a capacitor **
Problem 4.17 deals with the charging of a capacitor. Using the results from that problem, show that energy is conserved. That is, show that the total work done by the battery equals the final energy stored in the capacitor plus the energy dissipated in the resistor.