A parallel-plate capacitor is charged and then disconnected from a battery. By what fraction does the stored energy change (increase or decrease) when the plate separation is doubled?
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A parallel-plate capacitor is charged and then disconnected from a battery. How much does the stored energy change when the plate separation is doubled?
A parallel plate capacitor is charged with a battery and then disconnected from the battery, leaving a certain amount of energy stored in the capacitor. The separation between the plates is then increased. What happens to the energy stored in the capacitor? Discuss your answer in terms of energy conservation.
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