Question

Figure given below shows two identical parallel plate capacitors connected to a battery with switch S closed. The switch is now opened and the free space between the plate of capacitors is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant 3. What will be the ratio of total electrostatic energy stored in both capacitors before and after the introduction of the dielectric

(a) 3 : 1

(b) 5 : 1

(c) 3 : 5

(d) 5 : 3

Answer

(c) 3 : 5

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