When a negative charge is released and moves in electric field, it moves toward a position of :
lower electric potential and lower potential energy
higher electric potential and higher potential energy
lower electric potential and higher potential energy
higher electric potential and lower potential energy
A
lower electric potential and higher potential energy
B
higher electric potential and higher potential energy
C
lower electric potential and lower potential energy
D
higher electric potential and lower potential energy
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Negative charge will tend to move towards higher electric potential because of the strong Coulomb attraction. Hence it moves towards a position of higherelectricpotential.
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