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

question 44

Multiple Choice

The plates of a parallel-plate capacitor are maintained with constant potential by a battery as they are pulled apart.During this process,the amount of charge on the plates

• A)must increase.
• B)must decrease.
• C)must remain constant.
• D)could either increase or decrease.There is no way to tell from the information given.

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