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Grade 12th passElectrostatics

A parallel plate capacitor is charged to a potential of V volts. The battery is then disconnected and the distance between the plates of the capacitor is increased using an insulating handle. The potential difference between the plates of the capacitor will

Profile image of sauphrnika
8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear student
 
Charge remains conserved in phenomenon
CV = C'V'
V' = CV/C' = V/k
Hence potential difference decrease and becomes 1/k times of original value.
Profile image of Admit raj
7 Years ago
As we know C=€oA/d,so if `d` increase