(C) Initial charges on the capacitors are $Q_1 = CV$ and $Q_2 = 2C(2V) = 4CV$.When connected with opposite polarities,the net charge on the system is

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(C) Initial charges on the capacitors are $Q_1 = CV$ and $Q_2 = 2C(2V) = 4CV$.When connected with opposite polarities,the net charge on the system is $Q_{net} = Q_2 - Q_1 = 4CV - CV = 3CV$.The equivalent capacitance of the parallel combination is $C_{eq} = C + 2C = 3C$.The common potential $V'$ is given by $V' = Q_{net} / C_{eq} = 3CV / 3C = V$.The final energy $U_f$ of the configuration is $U_f = \frac{1}{2} C_{eq} (V')^2 = \frac{1}{2} (3C) V^2 = \frac{3}{2} CV^2$.

Class 12 Physics Electric Potential and Capacitance Sharing of Charge in Capacitor Circuit

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$A$ parallel plate capacitor of capacitance $C$ is charged to a potential difference $V$ by connecting it to a battery. Another capacitor of capacitance $2C$ is charged to a potential difference $2V$ by connecting it to another battery. Now,the charging batteries are removed and the capacitors are connected in parallel such that the positive plate of one is connected to the negative plate of the other and the negative plate of the first is connected to the positive plate of the second. Find the final energy of this configuration.

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Zero
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$25 CV^2/6$
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$3 CV^2/2$
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$9 CV^2/2$

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$A$ $4 \;\mu F$ capacitor is charged by a $200 \;V$ supply. It is then disconnected from the supply and connected to another uncharged $2 \;\mu F$ capacitor. How much electrostatic energy of the first capacitor is lost in the form of heat and electromagnetic radiation?

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