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Two idential capacitors are joined in parallel, charged to a potential `V` and then separated and then connected in series i.e. the positive plate of one is connected to negative of the other

A

charges on the free plates connected together are destroyed

B

the charges on the free plates are enhanced

C

the energy stored in the system increases

D

the potential difference between the free plates becomes 2V.

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