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Physics Electrostatics Potential & Capacitance Mix MCQ (Single Correct)

A parallel plate capacitor is charged and then isolated. The effect of increasing the plate separation on charge, potential, capacitance respectively are.

A
Constant, decreases, decreases
B
Increases, decreases, decreases
C
Constant, decreases, increases
D
Constant, increases, decreases.

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D

As the capacitor is isolated after charging. Charge on it remains constant. Plate separation d increases, capacitance decreases as and hence, potential increases at

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