The statement "if the electric field does positive work on a charge, the potential energy of the system decreases" is true if No answer (the statement is false) The charge is either positive or negative O The charge is positive O The charge is negative

The statement "if the electric field does positive work on a charge, the potential energy of the system decreases" is true if No answer (the statement is false) The charge is either positive or negative O The charge is positive O The charge is negative

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett

Chapter20: Electric Potential And Capacitance

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 13OQ: Rank the electric potential energies of the systems of charges shown in Figure OQ20.13 from largest...

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system decreases" is true if
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The charge is either positive or negative
The charge is positive
The charge is negative

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