When a positive charge moves in the direction of the electric field, what happens to the electrical potential energy associated with the charge?

A. It increases.

B. It decreases.

C. It remains the same.

D. It sharply increases, and then decreases.

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Matthias Esparza

11 July, 04:18

When a positive charge moves in the direction of the electric field, what happens to the electrical potential energy associated with the charge?

A. It increases.

B. It decreases.

C. It remains the same.

D. It sharply increases, and then decreases.

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Lillie Gates · Answer 1

B it decreases

Explanation:

the movement of a positive test charge in the direction of an electric field would be like a mass falling downward within Earth's gravitational field. Both movements would be like going with nature and would occur without the need of work by an external force. This motion would result in the loss of potential energy

When a positive charge moves in the direction of the electric field, what happens to the electrical potential energy associated with the charge?A. It increases.B. It decreases.C. It remains the same.D. It sharply increases, and then decreases.

When a positive charge moves in the direction of the electric field, what happens to the electrical potential energy associated with the charge?

A. It increases.

B. It decreases.

C. It remains the same.

D. It sharply increases, and then decreases.