$A$ capacitor is charged by a battery and the energy stored is $U$. Now,the battery is removed and the distance between the plates is increased to four times its original value. The new energy stored becomes:

  • A
    $4 U$
  • B
    $U$
  • C
    $3 U$
  • D
    $2 U$

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