Two identical capacitors are joined in parallel, charged to a potential V, separated and then connected in series, the positive plate of one is connected to the negative of the other. Which of the following is true?
A. The charges on the free plated connected to-gether are destroyed.
B. The energy stored in ths system increases.
C. The potential difference between the free plates is 2V.
D. The potential difference remains constant.
Answer:C
Two identical capacitors are joined in parallel, charged to a potential V, separated and then connected in series, the positive plate of one is connected to the negative of the other. Which of the following is true?
A. The charges on the free plated connected to-gether are destroyed. B. The energy stored in ths system increases. C. The potential difference between the free plates is 2V. D. The potential difference remains constant.