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Jan20-13, 10:12 AM   #9
 
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The plates are 'connected' [prior post] via the electric circuit....
Think of a battery included, the battery provides chemical energy to do the work of moving the charges,,,,,this energy is then present in the field energy of the charged capacitor less any losses due to battery heating, resistance losses in the circuit,etc..