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Work and Energy in a Capacitor

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A parallel-plate capacitor with plate area A and separation d stores energy U. While a constant potential difference is maintained across the capacitor, the plates are pulled apart to a separation of 2d. What is the work done against the electric force during this process?

A

0

B

2U

C

U

D

U/2

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