You have a parallel plate capacitor (with air between its plates) which is attac

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You have a parallel plate capacitor (with air between its plates) which is attached to a voltage source until the capacitor is fully charged.
(a)While the capacitor is still attached to the voltage source, you move the capacitor's plates farther apart; which of the following will occur (check all that apply)?
the capacitor's capacitance will increase
the capacitor's capacitance will decrease
the capacitor's capacitance will remain the same
the magnitude of the charge on each of the capacitor's plates will increase
the magnitude of the charge on each of the capacitor's plates will decrease
the magnitude of the charge on each of the capacitor's plates will remain constant
the potential difference across the capacitor's plates will increase
the potential difference across the capacitor's plates will decrease
the potential difference across the capacitor's plates will remain the same
the potential energy stored in the capacitor will increase
the potential energy stored in the capacitor will decrease
the potential energy stored in the capacitor will remain the same
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the capacitor's capacitance will decrease,,,,,,,,,,,the magnitude of the charge on each of the capacitor's plates will remain constant,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the potential difference across the capacitor's plates will increase,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,potential energy stored in the capacitor will increase......

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