A parallel-plate air capacitor has a capacitance of 920 pF. The charge on each plate is 2.55C.

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A parallel-plate air capacitor has a capacitance of 920 pF. The charge on each plate is 2.55µC.
(a) What is the potential difference between the plates?
(b) If the charge is kept constant, what will be the potential difference between the plates if the separation is doubled?
(c) How much work is required to double the separation?
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Fundamentals of Physics

ISBN: 978-0471758013

8th Extended edition

Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick

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