The separation between the plates of an isolated charged parallel plate capacitor is increased. Which of the following quantities will change?

  • A
    Charge on the capacitor
  • B
    Potential difference across the capacitor
  • C
    Energy of the capacitor
  • D
    $B$ and $C$ both

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