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Notion of Positive and Negative Potential Energy

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If separation between two-point charges decreases then electric potential energy of the system increases, whatever be the sign of charges. Yes or No?

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when the separation between the two charges is increased the electric potential energy of charges may be increased or decreased. ... If they have unlike charges, they attract each other, coming towards each other. The same argument shows that the potential energy has to increase with distance

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