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Grade 12Electrostatics

A capacitor of capacitance 4uf is charged to 80v and another capacitor is charged to 30 uf of capacitance 6uf. When they are connected , the energy lost by 4uf capacitor is?

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear student...I am getting my answer 7.8 MJ. Please let me know if this is correct then I will share my solution
Profile image of Gitanjali Rout
8 Years ago
.I am getting my answer 7.8 MJ. Please let me know if this is correct then I will share my solution thank you
 
Profile image of Khimraj
8 Years ago
Energy loss when two capacitor are connected is given by
E = (½C1C2/(C1+C2))(V1 – V2)2
E =(12/10)(80 – 30)2
E = 3000 J.
Hope it clears.