A capacitor $C$ is fully charged with voltage $V _{0}$ After disconnecting the voltage source, it is connected in parallel with another uncharged capacitor of capacitance $\frac{ C }{2} .$ The energy loss in the process after the charge is distributed between the two capacitors is$.........$$CV _{0}^{2}$

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  • A

    $0.166$

  • B

    $0.5$

  • C

    $0.33$

  • D

    $0.25$

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