Consider a simple parallel-plate capacitor whose plates are given equal and opposite charges and are separated by a distance d. Suppose the plates are pulled apart until they are separated by a distance D > d. The electrostatic energy stored in the capacitor is:

a. Greater than
b. The same as
c. Smaller than

c. Smaller than.

Explanation:

The energy stored in a capacitor is given as

E = 1/2CV² Equation 1

Where E = Energy stored in a capacitor, C = capacitance of the capacitor, V = Voltage.

Also,

C = εA/d Equation 2

Where ε = permitivity of the material, A = cross-sectional area of the plate, d = distance of separation of the plate.

substitute equation 2 into equation 1

E = 1/2εAV²/d Equation 3

From equation 3 above,

The energy stored in a capacitor is inversely proportional to the distance of separation between the plates.

Hence when the plate is pulled apart by a distance D (D>d) The energy stored in the capacitor will be smaller.

The right option is c. Smaller than.

  1.the balanced   chemical equation is as below

cu +   2 ag(no)₃ → cu(no₃)₂   +2 ag

2.the   much silver   produced   is   50.9 g

step 1: find the   moles of cu

moles =   mass÷   molar mass

  from periodic table the molar mass of cu = 63.5 g/mol

moles is therefore = 15.00 g÷ 63.5 g/mol = 0.236   moles

step 2: use the mole ratio to determine the   moles of ag

from equation above   cu: ag   is 1: 2

therefore the moles of ag   =0.236   moles   x 2/1 =0.472   moles

step 3: find the mass   of ag

mass = moles x molar mass

from periodic table   the molar mass of ag =107.87 g/mol

mass   = 0.472   moles x 107.87 g/mol = 50.9 g

3.   the   much   silver   collected worth is   1.797 oz

  convert   50.9 g   to oz

that is   1 gram = 0.0353 oz

          50.9 grams =?   oz

by cross multiplication

={(50.9 grams x 0.0353 oz) / 1   gram}   =1.797 oz