Electrostatics Question 477

Question: When one electron is taken towards the other electron, then the electric potential energy of the system [RPET 1999; CBSE PMT 1993, 99; Pb. PMT 1999; BHU 2000, 02]

Options:

A) Decreases

B) Increases

C) Remains unchanged

D) Becomes zero

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Potential energy of the system will be given by =(e)(e)4πε0r=e24πε0r As r decreases, potential energy increases.



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