5.) Two equally and oppositely charged plates are separated by a distance. The top plate is positively charged. Which of the following statements is correct? A.) A positive charge will gain potential energy as it moves away from the top plate. B.) A negative charge will gain kinetic energy as it moves away from the top plate. C.) A positive charge will gain kinetic energy as it moves away from the bottom plate. D.) A negative charge will gain potential energy as it moves away from the top plate. E.) Positive and negative charges will not react to movement between the plates.

5.) Two equally and oppositely charged plates are separated by a distance. The top plate is positively charged. Which of the following statements is correct? A.) A positive charge will gain potential energy as it moves away from the top plate. B.) A negative charge will gain kinetic energy as it moves away from the top plate. C.) A positive charge will gain kinetic energy as it moves away from the bottom plate. D.) A negative charge will gain potential energy as it moves away from the top plate. E.) Positive and negative charges will not react to movement between the plates.

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5.) Two equally and oppositely charged plates are separated by a distance. The top plate is positively
charged. Which of the following statements is correct?
A.) A positive charge will gain potential energy as it moves away from the top plate.
B.) A negative charge will gain kinetic energy as it moves away from the top plate.
C.) A positive charge will gain kinetic energy as it moves away from the bottom plate.
D.) A negative charge will gain potential energy as it moves away from the top plate.
E.) Positive and negative charges will not react to movement between the plates.
6.) Four charges are placed at the corners of a square whose side
length is L. What is the direction of the electric field at the center of
the square?
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