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

The electric potential energy of charge decreases as charge more along the electric field and the potential energy is converted into the particle's kinetic energy.