Re: non-dissipative circuitry

[Bernard Cleyet <anngeorg@PACBELL.NET>]

I think a server redrew the circuit so that I must interpret it,
possibly incorrectly.

Is this confirmation or ....  of my claim that the total energy
dissipation (radiation + I^2*R) is constant.

bc

Chuck Britton wrote:

> OKAY!!!!
>
> NOW I see where the problem is.
>
> _*I*_ was assuming that everyone understood that _*I*_ was always
> referring to a totally SERIES circuit with NO possible paths between
> upper and lower plates.
>
> i.e.
>
> >            ___________/ _________
> >           |                     |
> >           |                     |
> >           |                     |
> >           |                     |
> >         ===== C1               === C2
> >           |                     |
> >           |                     |
> >           |_____________________|
>
> add any resistors inductors or whatever in SERIES with the switch
> etc. and THEN the final outcome is independent of the added elements.
> Ja wohl????