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A proton is released from rest in a unifrom electric field. Does the proton's electric potential energy increase or decrease? Does the proton move towards a location with a higher or a lower electric potential.

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The potential enerfy of the proton decreases (as it gains kinetic energy due to its motion in the electric field) Further the proton (being positive) moves from higher to lower electric potential.
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