A capacitor $C$ is fully charged with voltage $V _{0}$ After disconnecting the voltage source, it is connected in parallel with another uncharged capacitor of capacitance $\frac{ C }{2} .$ The energy loss in the process after the charge is distributed between the two capacitors is$.........$$CV _{0}^{2}$
  • A$0.166$
  • B$0.5$
  • C$0.33$
  • D$0.25$
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