1. When a positive charge moves in the direction of the electricfieldMotion(+) b+A) the field does positive work on it and the potential energyincreases.B) the field does positive work on it and the potential energydecreases.C) the field does negative work on it and the potential energyincreases.D) the field does negative work on it and the potential energydecreases.2. When a negative charge moves in the direction opposite theelectric field:Motionb-A) the field does positive work on it and the potential energyincreases.B) the field does positive work on it and the potential energydecreases.C) the field does negative work on it and the potential energyincreases.D) the field does negative work on it and the potential energydecreases.

B ) The Field does positive work on it and potential energy decreases . When a positive charge moves…

1. When a positive charge moves in the direction of the electric field Motion +a (+) A) the field does positive work on it and the potential energy increases. B) the field does positive work on it and the potential energy decreases. C) the field does negative work on it and the potential energy increases. D) the field does negative work on it and the potential energy decreases.

1. When a positive charge moves in the direction of the electric field Motion +a (+) A) the field does positive work on it and the potential energy increases. B) the field does positive work on it and the potential energy decreases. C) the field does negative work on it and the potential energy increases. D) the field does negative work on it and the potential energy decreases.

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1. When a positive charge moves in the direction of the electric
field
Motion
(+) b+
A) the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
increases.
B) the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C) the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D) the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
2. When a negative charge moves in the direction opposite the
electric field:
Motion
b-
A) the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
increases.
B) the field does positive work on it and the potential energy
decreases.
C) the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
increases.
D) the field does negative work on it and the potential energy
decreases.

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