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A 2μF capacitor is charged to 100 V, and then its plates are connected by a conducting wire. The heat produced is

a
0.001 J
b
0.01 J
c
0.1 J
d
1 J

detailed solution

Correct option is B

The whole amount of energy stored in capacitor will convert into heat.Heat =12CV2=12×2×10−6×(100)2=0.01J

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