A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a certain potential and the charging battery is then disconnected. Now, if the plates of the capacitor are moved apart then:
  • A
    The stored energy of the capacitor increases
  • B
    Charge on the capacitor increases
  • C
    Voltage of the capacitor decreases
  • D
    The capacitance increases
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