APFIVE Potential Energy in a Uniform Electric Field
An electron is released from rest in a uniform electric field of magnitude $$5.0 \times 10^3\ \text{N/C}$$. After traveling $$2.0\ \text{cm}$$ in the direction of the field, what is the change in electric potential energy of the electron?
A
0 J
B
1.6 × 10⁻¹⁷ J
C
8.0 × 10⁻¹⁸ J
D
-1.6 × 10⁻¹⁷ J
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