alleryStart learning →A charged 900 pF capacitor is joined to an identical uncharged one. By what factor does the stored energy change?
AIt doubles exactly
BIt stays the same
CIt becomes one-fourth
DIt becomes one-half
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It becomes one-half
The charge splits equally so the common voltage halves, and total energy becomes half of the initial value.
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