An initially uncharged capacitor $C$ is being charged by a battery of emf $E$ through a resistance $R$ upto the instant, when the capacitor is charged to the potential $E / 2$, then the ratio of the work done by the battery to the heat dissipated by the resistor is given by
  • A$2: 1$
  • B$3: 1$
  • C$4: 3$
  • D$4: 1$
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