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a 2uF capacitor is charged to a potential of 200v and then isolated. When it is connected in parallel switch a second capacitor which was initially not charged, the common potential becomes 40v. The capacitance of the second capacitor is?
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R_scott
energy stored = 1/2 * capacitance * [(voltage)^2]
capacitors in parallel equal the sum of the individual capacitances
1/2 * 2 * 200^2 = 1/2 * (2 + c) * 40^2
solve for c
capacitors in parallel equal the sum of the individual capacitances
1/2 * 2 * 200^2 = 1/2 * (2 + c) * 40^2
solve for c
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