A capacitor with capacitance 5 μF is charged to 5 μC. If the plates are pulled apart to reduce the capacitance to 2 μF, how much work is done?
A
6.25 × 10⁻⁶ J
B
3.75 × 10⁻⁶ J
C
2.16 × 10⁻⁶ J
D
2.55 × 10⁻⁶ J

Question

A capacitor with capacitance 5 μF is charged to 5 μC. If the plates are pulled apart to reduce the capacitance to 2 μF, how much work is done?

Accepted Answer

3.75 × 10⁻⁶ J

Answer

6.25 × 10⁻⁶ J

Answer

2.16 × 10⁻⁶ J

Answer

2.55 × 10⁻⁶ J

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