A condenser of capacity 
is charged to a potential 
. The electrostatic energy stored in it is 
. It is connected to another uncharged condenser of capacity 
in parallel. The energy dissipated in the process is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Loss of energy during sharing = 
In the equation, put 
∴ ∴ Loss of energy 
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