Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:
Electric potential increases along the x axis. A proton and an electron are placed at rest at the origin.
In which direction do the charges move when released?
Options:
the proton moves towards negative x-axis, while the electron moves towards positive x-axis.
the proton moves towards positive x-axis, while the electron moves towards negative x-axis.
the proton and electron move towards negative x-axis
the proton and electron move towards positive x-axis
Correct Answer:
the proton moves towards negative x-axis, while the electron moves towards positive x-axis.
Explanation:
Positive charges experience a force driving them from regions of high electric potential to regions of low electric potential, whereas negative charges experience a force driving them from regions of low electric potential to regions of higher electric potential.