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A capacitor with plates separated by distance d is charged to a potential difference ΔVC. All wires and batteries are disconnected, then the two plates are pulled apart (with insulated handles) to a new separation of distance 2d. Part A Does the capacitor charge Q change as the separation increases? If so, by what factor? If not, why not?

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When the separation between the capacitor plates is increased to 2d, and if the battery is disconnected, the charge between the condenser plates does not change, it is the same, and this is represented by the following expression: Q'= Q

Step-by-step explanation:

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Yes, the capacitor's Q load varies inversely proportional to the distance between plates.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the attached files you see the inverse relationship between capacity and distance between plates "d".

In the following formula we see its relationship with the "Q" load

A capacitor with plates separated by distance d is charged to a potential difference-example-1
A capacitor with plates separated by distance d is charged to a potential difference-example-2