After a parallel-plate capacitor is charged by a battery,

Chapter 16, Problem 16.10

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After a parallel-plate capacitor is charged by a battery, it is disconnected from the battery and its plate separation is increased. Which of the following statements is correct? (a) The energy stored in the capacitor decreases. (b) The energy stored in the capacitor increases. (c) The electric fi eld between the plates decreases. (d) The potential difference between the plates decreases. (e) The charge on the plates decreases.

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