The electric potential energy of an electron at point A isUA, while its potential energy at point B isUB, andUA > UBFrom point A to point B, the electric potentialO remains the sameO decreasesnone of the given choices.O increases-

Potential energy = potential × charge

The electric potential energy of an electron at point A is UA while its potential energy at point B is 3 UB , and UA > UB From point A to point B, the electric potential O remains the same O decreases none of the given choices.

The electric potential energy of an electron at point A is UA while its potential energy at point B is 3 UB , and UA > UB From point A to point B, the electric potential O remains the same O decreases none of the given choices.

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UA
, while its potential energy at point B is
UB
, and
UA > UB
From point A to point B, the electric potential
O remains the same
O decreases
none of the given choices.
O increases
-

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