The energy stored in a charged capacitor is U. The capacitor is isolated and connected across the terminals of an identical uncharged capacitor. The energy stored in each capacitor is
A. U
B. 3U/4
C. U/2
D. U/4
Answer:D
The energy stored in a charged capacitor is U. The capacitor is isolated and connected across the terminals of an identical uncharged capacitor. The energy stored in each capacitor is
A. U B. 3U/4 C. U/2 D. U/4