6. When a positive charge is released and moves along an electric field line, it moves to a position of A) lower potential and lower potential energy. B) lower potential and higher potential energy. C) higher potential and lower potential energy. D) higher potential and higher potential energy.

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Jordyn Atkinson

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19 July, 15:58

6. When a positive charge is released and moves along an electric field line, it moves to a position of A) lower potential and lower potential energy. B) lower potential and higher potential energy. C) higher potential and lower potential energy. D) higher potential and higher potential energy.

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Nicole · Answer 1

Since you would have to do work on the charge to bring it back to its original position, the charge moves to a position of lower potential and lower potential energy.