MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 A capacitor is made of two parallel plates, each with opposing and equal charges. Which of the following best describes the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor when the plates are pulled apart until they are separated by a distance greater than their original distance?

    		 

    A

    		 The electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor is less than prior to the plates being pulled apart

    B

    		 The electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor is the same as prior to the plates being pulled apart

    C

    		 The electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor is greater than prior to the plates being pulled apart

    D

    		 The answer cannot be determined with the given information



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