Two identical capacitors are connected parallel. Initially they are charged to a potential V0 and each acquired a charge Q0. The battery is then disconnected, and the gap between the plates of one capacitor is filled with a dielectric. (a) What is the new potential difference V across the capacitors. possible asnwers: V=(Vo)^2/[kQo+Vo), V=Vo/2k, V=Vo/2, V=kQo/Vo, V=2Vo/[k+1]

(b) If the dielectric constant is 7.8, calculate the ratio of the charge on the capacitor with the dielectric after it is inserted as compared with the initial charge.