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Physics Electrostatics Level: University

The magnitude of the charge on the plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor is doubled. Which one of the following statements is true concerning the capacitance of this parallel-plate system?
a. The capacitance is decreased to one half of its original value.
b. The capacitance is increased to twice it original value.
c. The capacitance remain unchanged
d. The capacitance depends the electric field between the plates.
e. The capacitance depends on the potential difference across the plates