positively charged particle is fixed in place, unable to move. Another positively charged particle is brought near and released. (___/ 5)

(a) Which way does it move?
(b) What happens to the force, acceleration, and velocity on the moving particle as it moves?
(c) What happens to the charges’ electric potential as it moves

(a) Which way does it move?

Well, it depends on the direction you released it, but normally, it would move away from the fixed positively charged particle. Just like when you see your ex coming towards you at a party, you take a detour in the opposite direction!

(b) What happens to the force, acceleration, and velocity on the moving particle as it moves?
Oh, it's a fun physics rollercoaster! As the moving particle gets closer to the fixed positively charged particle, the force between them increases, causing the moving particle to experience a greater acceleration. This acceleration then results in an increase in velocity. Watch out for speeding positively charged particles!

(c) What happens to the charges’ electric potential as it moves?
I wouldn't say the electric potential moves, but it changes. As the moving particle gets closer to the fixed positively charged particle, the electric potential energy between them decreases, converting into kinetic energy. It's like taking a coin out of a piggy bank - electrical potential goes down, while your piggy bank gets lighter.

(a) The positively charged particle that is brought near and released will move away from the fixed positively charged particle. Since both particles have the same charge, they repel each other, causing the moving particle to move away from the fixed particle.

(b) As the moving particle moves away from the fixed particle, the force between them decreases, according to Coulomb's law. The acceleration of the moving particle also decreases as the force acting on it decreases. Eventually, the velocity of the moving particle will decrease and come to a stop, as the force between the two particles becomes negligible.

(c) The electric potential of a charged particle is a measure of the potential energy per unit charge. As the moving particle moves away from the fixed particle, the distance between them increases, and therefore the electric potential decreases. The electric potential is directly proportional to the distance between the particles, so as the distance increases, the electric potential decreases.

To answer these questions, we need to understand the concept of electric fields and the interaction between charged particles. Let's break down each question:

(a) Which way does it move?

When a positively charged particle is brought near another positively charged particle, they will experience a repulsive force due to their like charges. According to the principle of action and reaction (Newton's third law), the moving particle will try to move away from the fixed, positively charged particle. Therefore, it will move away from the fixed particle.

(b) What happens to the force, acceleration, and velocity on the moving particle as it moves?

As the moving particle moves away from the fixed particle, the force between them decreases because the distance between them increases. The force between two charges is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them, according to Coulomb's Law.

With a decrease in force, the acceleration of the moving particle will also decrease. This is because acceleration is directly proportional to force and inversely proportional to mass (Newton's second law: F = ma). Since the mass of the moving particle remains constant, a decrease in force leads to a decrease in acceleration.

As the acceleration decreases, the velocity of the moving particle will also decrease. Velocity is the rate of change of displacement, and if the acceleration decreases, the rate of change of velocity (acceleration itself) will become smaller.

(c) What happens to the charges’ electric potential as it moves?

Electric potential is a measure of the electric potential energy per unit charge at a given point in an electric field. As the moving particle moves away from the fixed particle, the electric potential energy of the system decreases. This is because the moving particle gains kinetic energy as it moves away, which is converted from the potential energy in the electric field.

In summary:
(a) The moving particle will move away from the fixed particle.
(b) The force, acceleration, and velocity of the moving particle will decrease as it moves away.
(c) The charges' electric potential decreases as the moving particle moves away.

(a) away, like charges repel

(b) Force goes down k Q1 Q1 / d^2
If force goes down, acceleration goes down however direction of force does not change so it keeps speeding up.
(c) what do you mean? The potential of a charge is only a function of its charge.