The parallel-plate capacitor in (Figure 1) is connected to a battery having potential difference ΔVbat. Without breaking any of the connections, insulating handles are used to increase the plate separation to 2d.

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The parallel-plate capacitor in (Figure 1) is connected to a battery having potential difference ΔVbat. Without breaking any of the connections, insulating handles are used to increase the plate separation to 2d. 

 

 

Figure
1 of 1
+
Δν,
Id
bat
Transcribed Image Text:Figure 1 of 1 + Δν, Id bat
does not depend on
is linearly proportional to
is inversely proportional to
increases by a factor of 2
decreases by a factor of 2
does not change
The capacitance
the separation of the plates of the parallel plate capacitor. That is,
after the separation of the plates increases twice, the capacitance
Transcribed Image Text:does not depend on is linearly proportional to is inversely proportional to increases by a factor of 2 decreases by a factor of 2 does not change The capacitance the separation of the plates of the parallel plate capacitor. That is, after the separation of the plates increases twice, the capacitance
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