Two identical capacitors, have the same capacitance $C$. One of them is charged to potential ${V_1}$ and the other to ${V_2}$. The negative ends of the capacitors are connected together. When the positive ends are also connected, the decrease in energy of the combined system is

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  • A

    $\frac{1}{4}C(V_1^2 - V_2^2)$

  • B

    $\frac{1}{4}C(V_1^2 + V_2^2)$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{4}C{\left( {{V_1} - {V_2}} \right)^2}$

  • D

    $\frac{1}{4}C{\left( {{V_1} + {V_2}} \right)^2}$

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