A charged particle is moving inside a region of constant electric potential. Which of the following bests describes its motion? 1. The particle is speeding up. II. The particle is slowing down. III. The particle has uniform velocity. a. cannot be determined b. III only c. II only d. I only

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A charged particle is moving inside a region of constant electric potential. Which of the following bests describes its motion?

1. The particle is speeding up.

II. The particle is slowing down.

III. The particle has uniform velocity.

a. cannot be determined

b. III only

c. II only

d. I only

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