MCQ
A capacitor having capacitance C is charged to a voltage V. It is then removed and connected in parallel with another identical capacitor which is uncharged. The new charge on each capacitor is now
  • A
    CV
  • CV / 2
  • C
    2 CV
  • D
    CV / 4

Answer

Correct option: B.
CV / 2
CV / 2

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