A positively charged particle is released from rest in an uniform electric field. The electric potential energy of the charge
A. remains a constant because the electric field is uniform.
B. increases because the charge moves along the electric field.
C. decreases because the charge moves along the electric field.
D. decreases because the charge moves opposite to the electric field.
Answer:C
A positively charged particle is released from rest in an uniform electric field. The electric potential energy of the charge
A. remains a constant because the electric field is uniform. B. increases because the charge moves along the electric field. C. decreases because the charge moves along the electric field. D. decreases because the charge moves opposite to the electric field.