Figure given below shows two identical parallel plate capacitors connected to a battery with switch $S$ closed. The switch is now opened and the free space between the plate of capacitors is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant $3$. What will be the ratio of total electrostatic energy stored in both capacitors before and after the introduction of the dielectric
  • A$3:1$
  • B$5:1$
  • C$3:5$
  • D$5:3$
IIT 1983, Diffcult
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