Question

A parallel plate capacitor is connected to a battery. The plates are pulled apart with a uniform speed. If x is the separation between the plates, the time rate of change of electrostatic energy of capacitor is proportional to

(a) x–2

(b) x

(c) x–1

(d) x2

Answer

(a) x–2

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