The Plates of a Parallel-Plate Capacitor Are Maintained with Constant

question 17

Multiple Choice

The plates of a parallel-plate capacitor are maintained with constant voltage by a battery as they are pulled apart. What happens to the strength of the electric field during this process?

• A)It increases.
• B)It decreases.
• C)It remains constant.
• D)cannot be determined from the information given

---

Definitions:

Haniwa

Sculpted fired pottery cylinders, modeled in human, animal, or other forms and placed on Japanese tumuli of the Kofun period.

Kamakura Period

A period in Japanese history (1185-1333) marked by the rule of the Kamakura shogunate, notable for its significant cultural and artistic developments, especially in Buddhist art.

Yayoi

A period in Japanese history (around 300 BCE to 300 CE) characterized by the introduction of agriculture, metalworking, and new pottery styles from the Asian continent.

Yayoi Period

A period in Japanese history from about 300 BCE to 300 CE, characterized by the introduction of rice farming, metallurgy, and new pottery techniques.