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Capacitance: Effect of Separation MCQ

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Effect of SeparationEasyQuestion 31505

Question

If plate separation of a parallel-plate capacitor is doubled (charge constant), the voltage across it:
  1. A
    Halves
  2. B
    Doubles
    Correct
  3. C
    Stays same
  4. D
    Quadruples

Correct answer

Doubles

Explanation

C halves when d doubles (Q fixed), so V = Q/C doubles.

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