Problem 7: Capacitor C1 is initially charged to V1 and capacitor C2 is initially charged to V2. The capacitors are then connected to each other, positive terminal to positive terminal and negative terminal to negative terminal. If C = 16 µF with initial voltage of 25 V, and capacitor C2 = 13 µF is charged to 7 V. What is the final voltage, in volts, across C1?

Problem 7: Capacitor C1 is initially charged to V1 and capacitor C2 is initially charged to V2. The capacitors are then connected to each other, positive terminal to positive terminal and negative terminal to negative terminal. If C = 16 µF with initial voltage of 25 V, and capacitor C2 = 13 µF is charged to 7 V. What is the final voltage, in volts, across C1?

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If C = 16 µF with initial voltage of 25 V, and capacitor C2 = 13 µF is charged to 7 V. What is the final voltage, in volts, across C;?
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