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A parallel plate capcitor has plate area `A` and separation `d`. It is charged to a potential difference `V_(0)`. The charging battery is disconnected and the plates are pulled apart to three times the initial separation. The work required to separate the plates is

A

`(3epsi_(0)AV_(0)^(2))/(d)`

B

`(epsi_(0)AV_(0)^(2))/(2d)`

C

`(epsi_(0)AV_(0)^(2))/(3d)`

D

`(epsi_(0)AV_(0)^(2))/(d)`

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