Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:
If a proton is released from rest in a uniform electric field, which of the following is true?
Options:
its potential energy increases
its potential energy decreases
it moves towards higher electric potential
none of these
Correct Answer:
its potential energy decreases
Explanation:
As its kinetic energy will increase, potential energy will decrease to conserve total energy. Also, a positive charge moves from higher to lower potential.