Question

Two capacitors $C_1$ and $C_2$ are connected in parallel. If a charge Q is given to the combination, the charge gets charged. Then the ratio of charge on $C_1$ to charge on $C_2$ is :

• A. $\frac{1}{C_1{C}_2}$
• B. $C_1{C}_2$
• C. $C_2/C_1$
• D. $C_1/C_2$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $C_1/C_2$

As $C_1$ and $C_2$ are connected in parallel, so the potential will be same for both capacitors. thus, $Q_1=C_{1}V$ and $Q_2=C_{2}V$
$\therefore \frac{Q_1}{Q_2}=\frac{C_{1}V}{C_{2}V}=\frac{C_1}{C_2}$