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Calculate the work done against the electric force, if the separation of the capacitor of area S is increased from `x_(1)` to `x_(2)`. Assume charge q on the capacitor is constant.

A

`W = (q^(2))/(epsilon_(0)S)(x_(2) - x_(1))`

B

`W = (q)/(epsilon_(0)S)(x_(2) - x_(1))`

C

`W = (q^(2))/(2epsilon_(0)S)(x_(2) - x_(1))`

D

`W = (q^(2))/(4epsilon_(0)S)(x_(2) - x_(1))`

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