When a negatively charged particle is brought closer to another negatively charged particle then electric potential energy of the system

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When two negative charges come close to each other their potential energy increases.
Due to this increase in potential energy the tend to repel each other and acquire more speed at infinity.
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Out of the given statements which of the following are true :

A) Work done in moving a charge on equipotential surface is zero.

B) Electric lines of force are always normal to equipotential surface.

C) When two like charges are brought closer, the electrostatic potential energy of the system is decreased.

D) Electric lines of force converge at positive charge and diverge at negative charge.

Choose the wrong statement

a) Work done in moving a charge on equipotential surface is zero.

b) Electric lines of force are always normal to equipotential surface.

c) When two like charges are brought nearer, then electrostatic potential energy of the system is decreased.

d) Electric lines of force diverge at positive charge and converge towards negative charge.

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