Question

If a positive charge is shifted from a low potential region to a high potential region, the electric potential energy:

• A. Increases
• B. Decreases
• C. Remains unchanged
• D. May increase or decrease

Answer 1

The correct option is A Increases

Since $PE=qV$

So, $\Delta PE=q\Delta V$

Since positive charge is shifted from low to high potential.

So, $q=$ positive and $\Delta V=$ Positive; so PE increases.