Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 20 - Electric Potential and Electric Potential Energy - Conceptual Questions - Page 716: 9

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The charge on the capacitor plates remains there when the capacitor is disconnected from the battery. However, when the terminals are connected to one another, the charge flows from plate to another until both plates have no charge.
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