A parallel plate capacitor is charged and then disconnected from the source of potential difference. If the plates of the condenser are then moved farther apart by the use of insulated handle, which of the following is true?

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The charge on the capacitor increases.

The charge on the capacitor decreases

The capacitance of the capacitor increases

The potential difference across the plates increases

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

V= Ed. As d increases, V also increases. Note that E remains the same.

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