An Initially Uncharged Parallel Plate Capacitor of Capacitance C Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

An initially uncharged parallel plate capacitor of capacitance C is charged to potential V by a battery. The battery is then disconnected. Which statement is correct?

• A) There is no charge on either plate of the capacitor.
• B) The capacitor can be discharged by grounding any one of its two plates.
• C) Charge is distributed evenly over both the inner and outer surfaces of the plates.
• D) The magnitude of the electric field outside the space between the plates is approximately zero.
• E) The capacitance increases when the distance between the plates increases.

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