$A$ 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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