Does the electric potential energy increase, decrease, or stay the same? Explain.

Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right.

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r$2$r$2$

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r$2$r$2$

decreases

positive

negative

increases

remains the same

r$1$r$1$

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