Two Parallel-Plate Capacitors with the Same Plate Separation but Different

question 58

Multiple Choice

Two parallel-plate capacitors with the same plate separation but different capacitance are connected in parallel to a battery.Both capacitors are filled with air.The quantity that is NOT the same for both capacitors when they are fully charged is:

• A)potential difference
• B)energy density
• C)electric field between the plates
• D)charge on the positive plate
• E)dielectric constant

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