Two positively charged particles are first brought close together and then released. Once released, the repulsion between

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Two positively charged particles are first brought close together and then released. Once released, the repulsion between particles causes them to move away from each other. 

(a) This is an example of potential energy being converted into what form of energy? 

(b) Does the potential energy of the two particles prior to release increase or decrease as the distance between them is increased.

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Chemistry The Central Science

ISBN: 978-0134414232

14th Edition

Authors: Theodore Brown, H. LeMay, Bruce Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward, Matthew Stoltzfus

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