If two electrons are forced to come closer to each other, then the potential energy of the electrons

a) becomes zero
b) increases
c) decreases
d) becomes infinite

Question

If two electrons are forced to come closer to each other, then the
potential energy of the electrons

a) becomes zero
b) increases
c) decreases
d) becomes infinite

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Potential energy of system of charges:PE=14πε0q1q2rwherer=distance between the charges* From the above relation, it is clear that the potential energy of system of charges is inversely proportional to the distance between the charges
* As the electrons come close to each other in the given situation, the distancebetween the electrons decreases and it results increase in the potential energyof system of charges
Ans: Option - B (increases)
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If two electrons are forced to come closer to each other, then the potential energy of the electrons a) becomes zero b) increases c) decreases d) becomes infinite

If two electrons are forced to come closer to each other, then the potential energy of the electrons

a) becomes zero
b) increases
c) decreases
d) becomes infinite