$A$ capacitor of capacitance $C$ charged by an amount $Q$ is connected in parallel with an uncharged capacitor of capacitance $2C$. The final charges on the capacitors are

  • A
    $ \frac{Q}{3}, \frac{2Q}{3} $
  • B
    $ \frac{Q}{2}, \frac{Q}{2} $
  • C
    $ \frac{Q}{5}, \frac{4Q}{5} $
  • D
    $ \frac{Q}{4}, \frac{3Q}{4} $

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