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Two capacitors of equal capacitance 
are shown in the figure. Initially, while the switch 
is open, one of the capacitors is uncharged and the other carries charge 
. The energy stored in the charged capacitor is 
. Sometimes after the switch is closed, the capacitors 
and 
carry charges 
and 
, respectively; the voltages across the capacitors are 
and 
and the energies stored in the capacitors are 
and 
. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT ? The figure shows a diagonal symmetric arrangement of capacitors and a battery
The correct answer is:
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