Comment on "Ideal Capacitor Circuits and Energy Conversation," by K. Mita and M. Boufaida [Am. J. Phys. 67 (8), 737-739 (1999)]

Gangopadhyaya considers the puzzle of the missing energy in a capacitor charged from a power supply with neither resistance nor inductance in the circuit. This puzzle was first noted by K. Mita and M. Boufaida.

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Published in:American journal of physics 2000-07, Vol.68 (7), p.670
Main Authors: Gangopadhyaya, A, Mallow, J V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Circuits
Energy conservation
Physics
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Summary:Gangopadhyaya considers the puzzle of the missing energy in a capacitor charged from a power supply with neither resistance nor inductance in the circuit. This puzzle was first noted by K. Mita and M. Boufaida.
ISSN:0002-9505
1943-2909