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Two conductors, of capacitances `C_1" and "C_2`, initially have charges `q_1" and "q_2` are at potentials `V_1" and "V_2`, respectively. They are now connected by a thin conducting wire.What quantity the net energy loss of the system would be propotional to?

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`(V_1 - V_2)^2`
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