Which of the following statements about electric potential energy is not correct?

a

The electric potential energy of a positively charged particle increases when it moves to a point of higher potential

b

The electric potential energy of a negatively charged particle increases when it moves to a point of lower potential

c

The electric potential energy of a positively charged particle decreases when it moves to a point of higher potential

d

The work done in taking a charged particle around a closed path in an electric field is zero.

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RUQtee
1 year ago

The correct answer should be C because the electric potential energy of a positively charged particle always increases when it moves to a point of higher potential, not decreases.

brainytimzy
3 months ago

the answer is actually a based on the explanation given

Elimimianpeace
1 year ago

it increase actually an electric field moves from a region of higher potential to lower potential and a positive test charge moves with this electric field so no work is done but if it's moving to a higher potential then it's against the electric field thus work is been done to move it

profcapable88
3 years ago

my school...look closely at your opt A n C

Asaachiki
1 year ago

option A and C contrast with eachother but B is the answer
Read ur books past questions alone will not save you😭

my school look into this pls

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