When a positive $q$ charge is taken from lower potential to a higher potential point, then its potential energy will
Decrease
Increases
Remain unchanged
Become zero
A pellet carrying a charge of $0.5$ coulomb is accelerated through a potential of $2000$ volts. It attains some kinetic energy equal to
Why gravitational forces or spring forces are conservative forces ?
A solid sphere of radius $R$ carries a charge $(Q+q)$ distributed uniformly over its volume. A very small point like piece of it of mass $m$ gets detached from the bottom of the sphere and falls down vertically under gravity. This piece carries charge $q.$ If it acquires a speed $v$ when it has fallen through a vertical height $y$ (see figure), then :
(assume the remaining portion to be spherical).
The displacement of a charge $Q$ in the electric field $E = {e_1}\hat i + {e_2}\hat j + {e_3}\hat k$ is $\hat r = a\hat i + b\hat j$. The work done is
Explain electrostatic potential energy difference and give the noteworthy comments on it.