Doubling the Capacitance of a Capacitor That Is Holding a Constant

question 39

Multiple Choice

Doubling the capacitance of a capacitor that is holding a constant charge causes the energy stored in that capacitor to

• A)quadruple.
• B)double.
• C)decrease to one-half.
• D)decrease to one-fourth.

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