A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential difference V0. The terminals of the charged

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A capacitor of capacitance C is charged to a potential difference V0. The terminals of the charged capacitor are then connected to those of an uncharged capacitor of capacitance C/2 Compute
(a) The original charge of the system;
(b) The final potential difference across each capacitor;
(c) The final energy of the system;
(d) The decrease in energy when the capacitors are connected.
(e) Where did the “lost” energy go?
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Fundamentals of Physics

ISBN: 978-0471758013

8th Extended edition

Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick

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