In which case would electrical potential energy be built up and stored in the electric field? a) A positive charge is moved towa
rd a negative charge. b) A positive charge is moved toward a positive charge. c) A negative charge is moved away from a negative charge. d) none of the above
Although, it is common knowledge that in an electric field, unlike charges attract and like charges repel. However, to build up an electric potential, a positive charge is brought close to another positive charge - this causes work done to be changed to electric potential energy and stored in the electric field.
It should however be noted that when a negative charge is moved away from a positive charge, the negative charge gains electric potential energy.
