Question

What happens to the magnitude of the charge on each plate of a capacitor if the potential difference between the conductors is doubled?

• A. It becomes four times larger.
• B. It becomes two times larger.
• C. It is unchanged.
• D. It becomes one-half as large.
• E. It becomes one-fourth as large.

Answer 1

The correct option is B It becomes two times larger.

because $Q=C\Delta V$