What will be the effect on the electrostatic potential energy of the system when an electron is shifted near another electron.

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Decreases

Increases

Remains same

Becomes zero

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Electrostatic potential energy of system of two electronsU=14πε0(−e)(−e)r=14πε0e2rThus, as r decreases, potential energy U increases.

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