9. A battery establishes a voltage V on a parallel-plate capaci- tor. After the battery is disconnected, the distance between the plates is doubled without loss of charge. Accordingly. the capacitance plates (a) increases: decreases. (b) decreases: increases. (C) increases; increases. (d) decreases; decreases. (e) stays the same; stays the same. and the voltage between the

9. A battery establishes a voltage V on a parallel-plate capaci- tor. After the battery is disconnected, the distance between the plates is doubled without loss of charge. Accordingly. the capacitance plates (a) increases: decreases. (b) decreases: increases. (C) increases; increases. (d) decreases; decreases. (e) stays the same; stays the same. and the voltage between the

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

Section16.7: Combinations Of Capacitors

Problem 16.9QQ: A parallel-plate capacitor is disconnected from a batter, and the plates are pulled a small distance...

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