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PHY 102 ELECTROSTATICS Objective Question
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When a positive charge is accelerated by an electric field, what happens to its kinetic and electrostatic potential energies?
Options
A Kinetic energy increases, electrostatic potential energy increases.
B Kinetic energy decreases, electrostatic potential energy decreases.
C Kinetic energy increases, electrostatic potential energy decreases.
Correct Answer
D Kinetic energy decreases, electrostatic potential energy increases.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document explains, 'This loss in electrostatic potential energy results in an increase in kinetic energy, which manifests as the charge having a greater velocity. We say the charge has been accelerated by the field.' (page 20).

Hint

Acceleration means gaining speed (kinetic energy). If mechanical energy is conserved, what must happen to potential energy?

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: ELECTROSTATICS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 814 of 1819
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