If the distance of separation between two charges is increased, the electrical potential energy of the system
May Increase or decrease.
Increases
Decreases
Remain the same.
As we have learnt,
Electric Potential energy -
Work done in bringing the given charge from infinity to a point in the electric field.
- wherein
It is denoted by U.
Since we know potential energy
As r increases, U decreases in magnitude. However depending upon the fact whether both charges are similar or disimilar, U may increase or decrease.
Option 1)
May Increase or decrease.
Option 2)
Increases
Option 3)
Decreases
Option 4)
Remain the same.
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