A capacitor is connected across another charged capacitor. The energy in the two…
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A capacitor is connected across another charged capacitor. The energy in the two capacitors will:
- be equal to the energy in the initial capacitor
- Be less than that in the initial capacitor
- Be more than that in the initial capacitor
- Be more or less depending on the relative capacities of the two capacitors
Answer
(B) Be less than that in the initial capacitor
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