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In light of item (2), I do not understand Mark's (and others')
viewpoint that it is interesting that the dissipated energy depends on
the initial and final states rather than the "dissipation factor"
involved. Isn't that the way it always works? The energy difference
between two states is the energy "dissipated" regardless of how (or how
fast) the energy is dissipated. If a ball drops straight down from a
certain height, or rolls down an incline (same height), or falls
through a viscous medium (through same height), or ricochets down a
maze of pegs (from same height), the energy lost is the same in all
cases. If that does not amaze us, the capacitor problem should not
amaze us.