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Contests/Gnit Sunday Open 001 (GSO001)/Problem 10 Capacitor Switching and Joule Heat
Problem 10

Capacitor Switching and Joule Heat

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300 ptsLv.5 ElementaryElectromagnetism
2026/03/08 19:30〜2026/03/08 21:00
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Problem Statement

A circuit consists of a DC source with EMF VVV, capacitor C1C_1C1​ with capacitance C1C_1C1​, capacitor C2C_2C2​ with capacitance C2C_2C2​, resistor R1R_1R1​ with resistance R1R_1R1​, resistor R2R_2R2​ with resistance R2R_2R2​, and switches S1,S2S_1, S_2S1​,S2​.

There is a closed loop running from the positive terminal of the source through switch S1S_1S1​, resistor R1R_1R1​, capacitor C1C_1C1​, and back to the negative terminal of the source. In addition, in parallel with capacitor C1C_1C1​, there is a series connection of switch S2S_2S2​, resistor R2R_2R2​, and capacitor C2C_2C2​ (i.e., connected from the positive plate of C1C_1C1​ through S2S_2S2​, R2R_2R2​, C2C_2C2​ to the negative plate of C1C_1C1​).

Initially, both switches S1S_1S1​ and S2S_2S2​ are open, and no charge is stored in capacitors C1C_1C1​ or C2C_2C2​.

The following operations are performed in sequence: [Operation 1] Switch S1S_1S1​ is closed and sufficient time passes. [Operation 2] Switch S1S_1S1​ is then opened, followed by closing switch S2S_2S2​ and waiting until sufficient time passes.

Find the Joule heat JJJ generated in the circuit during Operation 2.

Constraints

  • V=120 VV = 120 \ \text{V}V=120 V
  • C1=4.0×10−6 FC_1 = 4.0 \times 10^{-6} \ \text{F}C1​=4.0×10−6 F
  • C2=6.0×10−6 FC_2 = 6.0 \times 10^{-6} \ \text{F}C2​=6.0×10−6 F
  • R1=100 ΩR_1 = 100 \ \OmegaR1​=100 Ω
  • R2=200 ΩR_2 = 200 \ \OmegaR2​=200 Ω

Input Format

Find the Joule heat JJJ in μJ\mu\text{J}μJ (microjoules) and give the answer as a positive integer.

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