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When two identical capacitors are charged individually to different potentials & then connected in parallel, after disconnecting from the source then

A

net charge = sum of initial charges

B

net potential difference `ne` sum of individual initial potential difference

C

net energy stored `angle` sum of individual initial energy

D

all of these

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As source is disconnected hence Q = `q_(1)+q_(2)`, after disconnecting from the source they are connected in parallel, hence net potential difference `neV_(1)+V_(2)`, when charged capacitor at different potentials are connected together their always occurs a loss of energy in the form of heat.
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