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Does the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor change when the plates are pulled apart?
I need some assistance with understanding capacitors. Specifically, I'm trying to figure out if the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor changes when the plates are pulled apart.
Yes, the electrostatic energy stored in a capacitor changes when the plates are pulled apart. As the plates are pulled apart, the distance between them increases, which decreases the capacitance of the capacitor. This decrease in capacitance results in a decrease in the electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor.