R The diagram shows a uniform electric field of strength 10 V m A charge of 4 µC is moved from P to Q and then from Q to R. If the distance PQ is 2 m and QR is3 m, what is the change in potential energy of the charge when it is moved from P to R? A 40 µJ B 50 uJ C 120 µJ D 200 µJ

R The diagram shows a uniform electric field of strength 10 V m A charge of 4 µC is moved from P to Q and then from Q to R. If the distance PQ is 2 m and QR is3 m, what is the change in potential energy of the charge when it is moved from P to R? A 40 µJ B 50 uJ C 120 µJ D 200 µJ

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The diagram shows a uniform electric field of strength 10 V m
A charge of 4 µC is moved from P to Q and then from Q to R. If the distance PQ is 2 m and QR
is3 m, what is the change in potential energy of the charge when it is moved from P to R?
A 40 µJ B 50 µJ
C 120 µJ D 200 µJ

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