If the Electric Field Between the Plates of a Given

question 40

Multiple Choice

If the electric field between the plates of a given air-filled capacitor is weakened by removing charge from the plates,the capacitance of that capacitor

• A)increases.
• B)decreases.
• C)does not change.
• D)It cannot be determined from the information given.

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