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Keeping the voltage of the charging source constant, what would be the percentage change in the energy stored in a parallel plate capacitor, if the separation between in plates were to be decreased by `10%` ?

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To solve the problem of finding the percentage change in the energy stored in a parallel plate capacitor when the separation between the plates is decreased by 10%, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Energy Stored in a Capacitor**: The energy (U) stored in a capacitor can be expressed using the formula: \[ U = \frac{1}{2} C V^2 ...
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