As shown in the figure, two identical capacitors of values C1 and C2 are connected with a battery. Space between the plates of C1 is filled with air and that of between plates of C2 is filled with an insulator. Then
A
Q1>Q2
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B
Q1<Q2
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C
Q1=Q2
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is DQ1<Q2 C2C1=ϵr In parallel, potential across each capacitor is same. ∴Q2Q1=C2VC1V⇒Q2Q1=ϵr Since for an insulator ϵr>1 ∴Q2>Q1.