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A electron is released from rest in a uniform electric field oriented from left to right. What happens to the electric potential energy of the proton-electric field system?A. IncreaseB. DecreaseC. Remains the same

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B- Decrease

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When electron is released in an electric field , it will move in the direction opposite to the direction of field. In this process , force is applied by the field and work is done by the field. So its electric potential energy will be decreased because , its energy is converted into kinetic energy of the electron .

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