If a charge is shifted from a high potential region to low potential region, the electrical potential energy

Increses

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Decreses

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May increase or decrease

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Remains constant

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Solution

The correct option is C May increase or decrease
May increase or decrease.

Potential energy $= Q V$

depending on the sign of charge $Q$ , the PE will increase or decrease.

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