Consider a negatively charged particle which moves in an area of space where an electric field exists. No other forces act on the particle. Which of the following is a correct statement? Explain your reasoning. The particle (a) Gains potential energy and kinetic energy when it moves in the direction of the electric field (b) Loses electric potential energy when the particle moves in the direction of the electric field. (c) Gains kinetic energy when it moves in the direction of the field (d) Gains electric potential energy when it moves in the direction of the field (e) Gains potential difference and electric potential energy when it moves in
5.) Consider a negatively charged particle which moves in an area of space
where an electric field exists. No other forces act on the particle. Which of the
following is a correct statement? Explain your reasoning. The particle
(a) Gains potential energy and kinetic energy when it moves in the direction
of the electric field
(b) Loses electric potential energy when the particle moves in the direction
of the electric field. (c) Gains kinetic energy when it moves in the direction of the field
(d) Gains electric potential energy when it moves in the direction of the field
(e) Gains potential difference and electric potential energy when it moves in
the direction of the field In my notes the answer is C. Im confused because doesn't potential energy increase when a negatively charged particle moves the same direction as the electric field, which is towards the negative plate. I was thinking the answer is D.
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