Two condensers, one of capacity C and the other of capacity 
, are connected to a V volt battery, as shown.
The work done in charging fully both the condensers is
A
2C V 2
B
CV 2
C
C V 2
D
C V 2
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
The two condensers in the circuit are in parallel order, hence
C' = C + 
the work done in charging the equivalent capacitor is stored in the form of potential energy.
Hence, W = U = 
C' V 2 
= V 2 = 
CV 2
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