Find Change in Charge of Identical Capacitors w/ Dielectric Insertion

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Homework Statement


Two identical capacitors and of capacitance 1.20 F are connected in series across a FIXED total potential of 650 V. A dielectric slab of dielectric constant 3.70 can fill and is slowly inserted into that capacitor.
1. What is the change in charge, , on when the dielectric is added to ?
2. What is the change in charge, , on when the dielectric is added to ?

Homework Equations


[tex]C=C_{o}K[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


Not quite sure.
 
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Winzer said:
the first one

What is the equivalent capacitance of the two series capacitors? Use the Q=CV relationship to get the charge on the equivalent capacitor...

The charge on each capacitor is the same as the charge you get above...