What is the movement of a positively charged particle when it is released in an electric field?

  1. from lower to higher potential
  2. from higher to lower potential
  3. from equipotential
  4. none of the above

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Option 2 : from higher to lower potential
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CONCEPT:

  • Electric potential: The amount of work done to move a unit charge from a reference point to a specific point in an electric field without producing an acceleration is called electric potential.
    • It is denoted by V.
  • Electric field: The region around a charged particle in which electrostatic force can be experienced by other charges is called the electric field.
    • The electric field is denoted by E.

EXPLANATION:

  • The movement of positively charged particles in an electric field will be from higher potential to lower potential. So option 2 is correct.
  • The potential energy will be converted into the kinetic energy of the particle, which will be used to move the particle to a lower potential.
  • It is a simple case of conversion of electric potential energy to kinetic energy.
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