A capacitor consists of a set of two parallel plates of area A separated by a distance d. This capacitor is connected to a battery that maintains a constant potential difference between the plates

If the separation between the plates is doubled, the magnitude of the charge on the plates will A) double.
B) quadruple.
C) be cut in half.
D) be cut in fourth.
E) not change.


C

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