Two spherical capacitors each of capacity C are charged to a potential V and -V. These are then connected by means of means of fine wire. The loss in energy will be
a)0
b)(1/2) CV^2
c)CV^2
d)2CV^2

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Two spherical capacitors each of capacity C are charged to a potential V and -V. These are then connected by means of means of fine wire. The loss in energy will be
a)0
b)(1/2) CV^2
c)CV^2
d)2CV^2

experimentx · Answer

i think it might be d) not sure though

anonymous · Answer

should be (c) ..due to connection both get neutralised and the energy stored in each capacitor is lost and the energy is 1/2 CV^2 for each capacitor..

ujjwal · Answer

@quarkine I think the same but then are you sure?

anonymous · Answer

not exactly but this seems to be the only possibility...