If the Potential Difference of a Capacitor Is Reduced by One-Half,the

question 51

Multiple Choice

If the potential difference of a capacitor is reduced by one-half,the energy stored in that capacitor is

• A)reduced to one-half.
• B)reduced to one-quarter.
• C)increased by a factor of 2.
• D)increased by a factor of 4.
• E)not changed.

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