Capacitors a and B Are Identical

question 60

Multiple Choice

Capacitors A and B are identical.Capacitor A is charged so it stores 4 J of energy and capacitor B is uncharged.The capacitors are then connected in parallel.The total stored energy in the capacitors is now:

• A)16 J
• B)8 J
• C)4 J
• D)2 J
• E)1 J