When the separation between two charges is increased, the electric potential energy of the charges
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) remains the same
(d) may increase or decrease

Question

When the separation between two charges is increased- the electric potential energy of the chargesincreasesdecreasesremains the samemay increased or decrease

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The potential energy is inversely proportional to square of distance between the charges-It also depends whether both charges are of same or opposite sign-xA0-if both are of same sign then potential energy will decrease and if opposite charges then it will increase

When the separation between two charges is increased, the electric potential energy of the charges
increases
decreases
remains the same
may increased or decrease

The potential energy is inversely proportional to square of distance between the charges.It also depends whether both charges are of same or opposite sign, if both are of same sign then potential energy will decrease and if opposite charges then it will increase

When the separation between two charges is increased, the electric potential energy of the chargesincreasesdecreasesremains the samemay increased or decrease

The potential energy is inversely proportional to square of distance between the charges.It also depends whether both charges are of same or opposite sign, if both are of same sign then potential energy will decrease and if opposite charges then it will increase

When the separation between two charges is increased, the electric potential energy of the charges
increases
decreases
remains the same
may increased or decrease