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Consider the two oppositely charged plates as shown in the diagram. At which of the marked points shown in the diagram would a positively charged particle have the greatest electrical potential energy?

(A) A 

(B) B 

(C) C 

(D) D 

(E) E

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The correct option is: (E) E

Explanation:

The greatest potential energy would be where the charge is at the point with the greatest potential since UE = qV (at a point). This is closest to the positive plate.

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