Let Q be the charge on each capacitor. So,
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Initial electric electric field energy in each capacitor becomes
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Initial charge on each capacitor
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where V1 and V2 are p.d across the capacitors
On inserting the dielectric slab the capacitance of each capacitor becomes
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and equivalent capacitance becomes
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New charge on the capacitor becomes
![](https://www.sarthaks.com/?qa=blob&qa_blobid=13725518218315291108)
i.e., electric field energy increases in each capacitor.
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