The discussion centers on the energy distribution between two capacitors when one charged capacitor with an energy of 4.0 J is connected in parallel to an uncharged capacitor. Upon connection, the total energy stored in the electric fields is calculated to be 2 J, indicating that 2 J of energy is lost in the process. This loss of energy is attributed to the redistribution of charge and the resulting voltage drop across the capacitors.
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one capacitor is charged until its stored energy is 4.0 J, the charging battery then being removed. a second uncharged capacitor is then connected to it in parallel. if the charge distributes equally what is now the total energy stored in the electric fields? where the exess energy go? Answer must be 2 J
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