Energy Stored in a Capacitor
 

Energy Stored in a Capacitor problem 12


A capacitor of capacitance is charged using a battery of e.m.f. , as shown in the figure below.




Switch is closed and switch is open.


  • The capacitor is now disconnected from the battery by opening . Calculate the energy stored in the capacitor.


  • The capacitor is now connected to an uncharged capacitor of capacitance by closing . Switch remains open. The total energy now stored in the two capacitors is . Suggest why this value is different from your answer in (a).


 

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