Predict: which of the physical variables listed below will change when you change the area of the capacitor plates (while keeping the battery connected). Mark all that will change. Select all that apply: Capacitance Charge on the plates Voltage across the plates Electric field between the plates Energy stored in the capacitor

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Predict: which of the physical variables listed below will change when you change the area of the capacitor plates (while keeping the battery connected). Mark all that will change.

 
Select all that apply:
  • Capacitance

     
  • Charge on the plates

     
  • Voltage across the plates

     
  • Electric field between the plates

     
  • Energy stored in the capacitor

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Capacitor Lab (2.02)
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2 What is the polarity of the charges on the ton plate of the canacitor?
Transcribed Image Text:O Lab 4 - Capacitors and Capacit x O Capacitors and Capacitance - Zc x A Student Response | Pivot Interac x b My Questions | bartleby + A app.pivotinteractives.com/assignments/601b297aeb556a001ebec083/responses Capacitor Lab (2.02) File Help Introduction Dielectric Multiple Capacitors PLET View O Plate Charges O Electric Field Lines Meters O Capacitance O Plate Charge O Stored Energy Disconnect Battery V Voltmeter O Electric Field Detector Reset All Separation 10.0 mm -1.5 V Plate Area 100.0 mnt 1.5 Fov -1.5 V 2 What is the polarity of the charges on the ton plate of the canacitor?
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1. If we increase the area of the plates, the capacitance will change, because 

C = εA/d

 

 

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