If the distance between the plates of a capacitor having capacity $C$ and charge $Q$ is doubled,then the work done will be:

  • A
    $\frac{Q^2}{4C}$
  • B
    $\frac{Q^2}{2C}$
  • C
    $\frac{Q^2}{C}$
  • D
    $\frac{2Q^2}{C}$

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