A circuit consists of a DC source with EMF V, capacitor C1 with capacitance C1, capacitor C2 with capacitance C2, resistor R1 with resistance R1, resistor R2 with resistance R2, and switches S1,S2.
There is a closed loop running from the positive terminal of the source through switch S1, resistor R1, capacitor C1, and back to the negative terminal of the source. In addition, in parallel with capacitor C1, there is a series connection of switch S2, resistor R2, and capacitor C2 (i.e., connected from the positive plate of C1 through S2, R2, C2 to the negative plate of C1).
Initially, both switches S1 and S2 are open, and no charge is stored in capacitors C1 or C2.
The following operations are performed in sequence: [Operation 1] Switch S1 is closed and sufficient time passes. [Operation 2] Switch S1 is then opened, followed by closing switch S2 and waiting until sufficient time passes.
Find the Joule heat J generated in the circuit during Operation 2.
Find the Joule heat J in μJ (microjoules) and give the answer as a positive integer.
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