Question

If a proton and electron both move through the same displacement in an electric field, is the change in potential energy associated with the proton equal in magnitude and opposite in sign to the change in potential energy associated with the electron?

a. The magnitude of the change is smaller for the proton.
b. The magnitude of the change is larger for the proton.
c. The signs Of the two changes in potential energy are opposite.
d. They are equal in magnitude.
e. The signs of the two changes in potential energy are the same.

Answer 1

Answer: They are equal in magnitude.

- The signs of the two changes in potential energy are opposite

Explanation:

When the proton and electron both move through the same displacement in an electric field, the change in potential energy that is associated with the proton is equal in magnitude.

Also, it should be noted that the signs of the two changes in potential energy are opposite.