Two conductors of capacitance and are charged to and respectively
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Problem
Two conductors of capacitance 1 F and 2 F are charged to +10 V and −20 V respectively. They are now connected by a conducting wire. Find:
(1) Their common potential.
(2) The final charges on them.
(3) The loss of energy during redistribution of charges.