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A capacitor of capacitance `6 mu F` is charged to a potential equal to 150 V. Its potential falls to 90 V, when another capacitor is connected to it. Find the capcitance of the second capacitor and the amount of energy lost due to the connection.

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`4muF,0.027 J`
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