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A capacitor of capacitance `C_0` is charged to potential `V_0`. Now it is connected to another uncharged capacitor of capacitance `C_0/2`. Calculate the heat loss in this process.

A

`(C_0(V_0-V))/V_0`

B

`(C_0(V-V_0))/V_0`

C

`(C_0(V+V_0))/V_0`

D

`(C_0(V_0-V))/V`

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The correct Answer is:
D
From charge conservation
`C_0V_0=C_0V+CVimpliesCV=C_0V_0-C_0V`
`impliesC=(C_0(V_0-V))/(V)`
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