A positive charge moves in the direction of an electric field. Which of the following statements are true? Check all that apply.
Check all that apply. The potential energy associated with the charge increases. The amount of work done on the charge cannot be determined without additional information. The electric field does positive work on the charge. The electric field does not do any work on the charge. The potential energy associated with the charge decreases. The electric field does negative work on the charge. SubmitRequest Answer Provide Feedback Next
The electric field does positive work on the charge.
The potential energy associated with the charge decreases.
Explanation:
We know that force due to electric filed on a charge particle q given as
F = q E --------1
If the positive charge is moving in the direction of electric filed it means that force due to electric field and displacement of particle due to motion is in the same direction.So the work done due to electric filed will be positive.
Work = Force . Displacement
W= F.d
F= W/d ---------2
From equation 1 and 2
W/d = q E
W/ q = E/ d
We know that voltage difference ΔV
ΔV = E/ d
ΔV =W/ q
So the potential difference will be decrease because charge is positive.So the potential energy will be decreases.
The potential energy associated with the charge decreases,
The electric field does positive work on the charge.
Explanation:
If a positive charge is moving in the direction of an electric field that it would normally move, the potential energy associated with the charge will decrease because the scenario is similar to what occurs in a constant gravitational field.
Also, when potential energy is lost (decreases), this means positive work is done on the charge.
