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Work done by the battery
Work = UQ = 1 Joule
Energy strored in capacitor according to my textbook
Energy = 1/2 CU² = 1/2 Joule

Where did 1/2 Joule of energy disappear?

2007-11-07 09:26:24 · 1 answers · asked by Alexander 6 in Science & Mathematics Physics

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In heating the battery through its internal resistance. At the instant of connection, the battery voltage is forced to zero and the internal resistance limits the initial current.

2007-11-08 01:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 2 1

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