A 900pF capacitor is charged by 100V battery.
i.How much electrostatic force is stored by the capacitor?
ii.The capacitor is disconnected from the battery and connected to another 900pF capacitor.What is the electrostatic energy stored by the system?
iii.Where has the remainder of the energy gone?

Asked by sunil2791 | 18th Jun, 2017, 07:26: AM

Expert Answer:

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Answered by Romal Bhansali | 1st Nov, 2017, 01:13: PM

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