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when a capacitor is connected to earth

the potential of capacitor becomes zero.

as a result all the charge residing on the conductors of a capacitor passes away and the final charge on capacitor becomes zero

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A capacitor is connected to earth in a circuit to provide a reference point for voltage levels. It helps in reducing noise or interference in the circuit by providing a path to ground for stray signals.Connecting the capacitor to earth also helps in stabilizing the voltage levels in the circuit.

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