If the distance of separation between two charges is increased, the electrical potential energy of the system will

Question

If the distance of separation between two charges is increased, the electrical potential energy of the system will (A) increase (B) decrease (C) may increase or decrease (D) remain the same

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

: Potential energy between two charges =(1/4π ε 0)(q1q2/r) When r increases, potential energy decreases.

Q. If the distance of separation between two charges is increased, the electrical potential energy of the system will

increase

decrease

may increase or decrease

remain the same

: Potential energy between two charges $= \frac{1}{4 π ε _{0}} \frac{q _{1} q _{2}}{r}$ When r increases, potential energy decreases.

Q. If the distance of separation between two charges is increased, the electrical potential energy of the system will

increase

decrease

may increase or decrease

remain the same

: Potential energy between two charges =4πε0​1​rq1​q2​​ When r increases, potential energy decreases.

: Potential energy between two charges $= \frac{1}{4 π ε _{0}} \frac{q _{1} q _{2}}{r}$ When r increases, potential energy decreases.