Question

How does the electric potential energy between two negatively charged
particles change if one particle's charge is reduced by a factor of 3?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The electric potential energy is given by :

$U=\dfrac{kq_1q_2}{r}$

k is electrostatic constant

r is the distance between charges q₁ and q₂

It is clear that the potential energy is directly proportional to the charges. It means if one particle's charge is reduced by 3, its electric potential energy is reduced by 3.

Answer 2

Answer:

Reduced by a factor of 3.

Explanation: