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What describes the ability to store energy in an electric field?

Capacitance.

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  2. Resistance
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Why: Capacitance is a component's ability to store energy in an electric field. Capacitors are designed to provide capacitance.

Huh, didn't know that: Greater plate area generally gives a capacitor more capacitance.

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Why was the capacitor so calm? It knew how to store its energy.
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Answer: Capacitance. Capacitance is a component's ability to store energy in an electric field. Capacitors are designed to provide capacitance.

  1. HamStudy 2026 Technician pool, T5C01 hamstudy.org/browse/E2_2026/T5C
    The property that describes the amount of energy a capacitor can store is called capacitance.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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