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Chapter 20, Problem 56P
(a)
To determine
The total energy of the system of two capacitors before the plate separation is doubled.
(b)
To determine
The potential difference across each capacitor after the plate is separation is doubled.
(c)
To determine
The total energy of the system after the plate is separation is doubled.
(d)
To determine
The result by comparing the answer in part (a) and (c).
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