1. Jun 3, 2010 #1

   seto6

   

   just a question that bothered me before now i forgot
   
   As a negative charge moves from a high potential to a low potential, its electrical potential energy
   
   i think that the potential energy increases. but i am not sure of the reasoning

    

   seto6, Jun 3, 2010
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3. Jun 3, 2010 #2

   Doc Al

   

   Staff: Mentor

   Hint: Is it moving against or with the electric field? (Then compare to gravity and gravitational potential energy.)

    

   Doc Al, Jun 3, 2010

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