Question

A parallel-plate air capacitor is connected to a constant-voltage battery. If the separation between the capacitor plates is doubled while the capacitor remains connected to the battery, the energy stored in the capacitor
1) drops to one-fourth its previous value.
2) quadruples.
3) becomes six times its previous value.
4) doubles.
5) drops to one-third its previous value.
6) Not enough information is provided.
7) triples.
8) drops to half its previous value.
9) drops to one-sixth its previous value.
10) remains unchanged.

Answer 1

Answer:

Drop to half of the previous value

Explanation:

Energy stored in capacitor is inversly propotional to the distance between the plates.