A protonis released from rest in a region of space with a nonzero electricfield.

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A protonis released from rest in a region of space with a nonzero electricfield. As the proton moves, describe what happens to the electricpotential energy of the system, and to the electric potential thatthe proton experiences.
The electric potential energy...
increases.
decreases.
remainsconstant.
Tries 0/8 As it moves, the proton experiences...
higherelectric potential.
constantelectric potential.
lowerelectric potential.
Tries 0/8 Repeat the above question starting with an electron at rest. As theelectron moves through a nonzero electric field, what happens tothe system's electric potential energy, and to the electricpotential experienced by the electron?
The electric potential energy...
remainsconstant.
increases.
decreases.
Tries 0/8 As it moves, the electron experiences...
lowerelectric potential.
higherelectric potential.
constantelectric potential.
Tries 0/8 Tries 0/8

Explanation / Answer

proton: The electric potential energy... decreases. As it moves, the proton experiences... lowerelectric potential. electron:The electric potentialenergy... decreases. As it moves, the electron experiences... higherelectric potential.

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