An isolated charged parallel plate capacitor has a plate separation of d which is small compared to the dimensions of the plates. The plates are pulled apart to a distance of 2d. Which of the following statements about this capacitor are true? A. The energy stored in the capacitor will be doubled. B. The energy density in the capacitor remains the same. C. The electric field between the plates will increase. D. The potential difference across the plates will double. E. The capacitance will double. OA. A and E are true. OB. C, D and E are true. OC. A, B and C are true. OD. A and D are true. E. B and E are true

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An isolated charged parallel plate capacitor has a plate separation of d which is small compared to the dimensions of the plates. The plates are
pulled apart to a distance of 2d. Which of the following statements about this capacitor are true?
A. The energy stored in the capacitor will be doubled.
B. The energy density in the capacitor remains the same.
C. The electric field between the plates will increase.
D. The potential difference across the plates will double.
E. The capacitance will double.
A. A and E are true.
OB. C, D and E are true.
OC. A, B and C are true.
OD. A and D are true.
E. B and E are true
Transcribed Image Text:An isolated charged parallel plate capacitor has a plate separation of d which is small compared to the dimensions of the plates. The plates are pulled apart to a distance of 2d. Which of the following statements about this capacitor are true? A. The energy stored in the capacitor will be doubled. B. The energy density in the capacitor remains the same. C. The electric field between the plates will increase. D. The potential difference across the plates will double. E. The capacitance will double. A. A and E are true. OB. C, D and E are true. OC. A, B and C are true. OD. A and D are true. E. B and E are true
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