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A
Decreasing Electric Field Strength
B
Increasing Electric Potential
C
Constant Capacitance
D
Increasing Charge Flow
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Answer
Electric field induction causes charges on a conductor to rearrange themselves so that the field inside the conductor vanishes. Likewise, when the distance between the plates of a capacitor is increased, the electric field produced by the plates for a given charge becomes weaker because the same amount of charge is spread over a larger separation. Thus, increasing the plate distance is analogous to decreasing the electric field strength. In short, just as induction produces charge redistribution, increasing plate spacing reduces the electric field between the plates.
Detailed Explanation
When the plates move farther apart, the same amount of charge is spread over a larger separation. Other options are incorrect because Some students think that moving the plates away makes the potential difference larger; Capacitance is not fixed; it depends on plate area, distance, and material.
Key Concepts
Electric Field
Capacitance
Charge Flow
Topic
Electric Field Induction Extension
Difficulty
easy level question
Cognitive Level
understand
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