The Plates of a Parallel-Plate Capacitor Are Maintained with Constant $\vec { E }$

question 131

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 magnitude of the $\vec { E }$ field between the plates during this process?

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

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