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What happens to the electric potential as you move away from a positive point charge?.
- A.It increases
- B.It decreases
- C.It remains constant
- D.It becomes negative
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- It decreases
Explanation
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As you move away from a positive point charge, the electric potential decreases due to the inverse-square relationship of electric fields. The potential becomes less positive as the distance increases.
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