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If the distance between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor is doubled, the capacitance will O increase two times. O decrease two times. O stay the same.

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Chapter8: Capacitance

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Problem 25P: The plates of an empty parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance 5.0 pF are 2.0 mm apart. What is the...

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If the distance between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor is doubled, the
capacitance will
increase two times.
decrease two times.
stay the same.

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