Question

Two protons are released from rest, with only the electrostatic force acting. Which of the following statements must be true about them as they move apart? (There could be more than one correct choice.)
A. Their electric potential energy keeps decreasing.
B. Their acceleration keeps decreasing.
C. Their kinetic energy keeps increasing.
D. Their kinetic energy keeps decreasing.
E. Their electric potential energy keeps increasing.

Answer 1

Answer:

(A)

Explanation:

We know , electric potential energy between two charge particles of charges "q" and "Q" respectively is given by kqQ/r where r is the distance between them.

Since the two charged particles are moving apart, the distance between them (r) increases and thus electrical potential energy decreases.