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PHY 102 ELECTROSTATICS Objective Question
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For a positive charge Q, how does the electrostatic potential change as you move away from it?
Options
A It becomes more positive (increases).
B It becomes less positive (decreases).
Correct Answer
C It remains constant, as potential is independent of distance.
D It becomes negative.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 17 states, 'For a positive charge Q, the electrostatic potential is positive and becomes smaller as you move away from the charge.' This means it decreases.

Hint

Recall the formula V = Q / (4πε₀r); as 'r' increases, what happens to 'V'?

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: ELECTROSTATICS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 824 of 1819
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