Negative plate of a charged capacitor is connected to positive plate

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When the negative plate of a charged capacitor is connected to the positive plate of another charged capacitor, current flows until the voltages equalize. The flow direction is dictated by the initial voltage differences between the capacitors. Initially, charges neutralize each other, followed by redistribution of any remaining charges based on the capacitances of the capacitors involved. This process results in a new voltage that is a function of the original voltages and capacitances. Understanding this interaction is crucial for applications involving capacitors in circuits.
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What happens when negative plate of a charged capacitor is connected to positive plate of another charged capacitor and vice versa. ?
 
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Ajay.makhecha said:
What happens when negative plate of a charged capacitor is connected to positive plate of another charged capacitor and vice versa. ?
Current flows in the circuit until the voltages of the capacitors become equal. The direction of this current is determined by the voltages across the capacitors.
 
First the charges get neutralised, then the remaining ones get distributed to each capacitor according to their capacitances.
 
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