A conductor carries a certain charge. When it is connected to another uncharged conductor of finite capacity, then the energy of the combined system is
A. more than that of the first conductor
B. less than that of the first conductor
C. equal to that of the first conductor
D. uncertain
Answer:B
A conductor carries a certain charge. When it is connected to another uncharged conductor of finite capacity, then the energy of the combined system is
A. more than that of the first conductor B. less than that of the first conductor C. equal to that of the first conductor D. uncertain