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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

A positively charged particle is released from rest in a uniform electric field. The electric potential energy of charge

Options:

Remains constant

Increases because charge moves along the electric field

Decreases because charge moves along the electric field

Decreases because charge moves opposite to electric field

Correct Answer:

Decreases because charge moves along the electric field

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Decreases because charge moves along the electric field