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A capacitor of capacitance `C_(0)` is charged to a potential `V_(0)` and is connected with another capacitor of capacitance C as Shown . After closing the switch S, the common potential across the two capacitors becomes V . The capacitance C is given by

A

`(C_(0)(V_(0)-V))/(V_(0))`

B

`(C_(0)(V-V_(0)))/(V_(0))`

C

`(C_(0)(V+V_(0)))/(V)`

D

`(C_(0)(V_(0)-V))/(V)`

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