A parallel plate capacitor is charged fully by using a battery. Then, without disconnecting the battery, the plates are moved further apart. Then,

  • [KVPY 2009]
  • A

    the charge on the capacitor increases

  • B

    the voltage difference between the plates decreases

  • C

    the capacitance increases

  • D

    the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor decreases

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