An Ideal Parallel-Plate Capacitor Consists of Two Parallel Plates of Area

question 96

Multiple Choice

An ideal parallel-plate capacitor consists of two parallel plates of area A separated by a distance d. This capacitor is connected across a battery that maintains a constant potential difference between
The plates. If the separation between the plates is now doubled, the magnitude of the charge on the
Plates will

• A) be cut in fourth.
• B) double.
• C) quadruple.
• D) not change.
• E) be cut in half.

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