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A capacitor of `20muF` charged upto 500 V is connected in parallel with another capacitor of `10muF`, which is charged upto 200 V. the common potential is

A

400 V

B

300 V

C

200 V

D

100 V

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To find the common potential when a capacitor of \(20 \mu F\) charged to \(500 V\) is connected in parallel with another capacitor of \(10 \mu F\) charged to \(200 V\), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the charge on the first capacitor The charge \(Q_1\) on the first capacitor can be calculated using the formula: \[ Q_1 = C_1 \times V_1 \] Where: ...
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