An electron is projected with in a region where there is uniform electric field parallel to the initial velocity of the electron. Which statements would correctly describe the subsequent motion of the electron? Its electric potential energy increases as it moves in the direction of the field Its electric potential energy decreases as it moves in the direction of the field Its kinetic energy increases as it moves in the direction of the field Both its kinetic and potential energies increase as it moves in the direction of the field

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An electron is projected with in a region where there is uniform electric field parallel to the initial velocity of the electron. Which statements would correctly describe the subsequent motion of the electron?

Its electric potential energy increases as it moves in the direction of the field

Its electric potential energy decreases as it moves in the direction of the field

Its kinetic energy increases as it moves in the direction of the field

Both its kinetic and potential energies increase as it moves in the direction of the field

 

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