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A 400 pF capacitor, charged by a 100 volt d.c supply is disconnected from the supply and connected to another uncharged 400 pF capacitor. Calculate the loss of energy.

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow these calculations: ### Step 1: Calculate the energy stored in the first capacitor (C1) The formula for the energy (U) stored in a capacitor is given by: \[ U = \frac{1}{2} C V^2 \] Where: ...
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