A capacitor having capacitance $C$ is charged to a voltage $V$. It is then removed and connected in parallel with another identical capacitor which is uncharged. The new charge on each capacitor is now
  • A$CV$
  • B$CV / 2$
  • C$2 CV$
  • D$CV / 4$
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