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Physics Question on electrostatic potential and capacitance

Electrons move away from a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential. Since an electron has a negative charge.

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion

C

If Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer

If both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion

Explanation

Solution

Suppose AA and BB are two regions having potcntials V1V_{1} and V2V_{2} such that V1>V2V_{1}>V_{2}. So the clectric field will be set up from AA to BB (i.e. from higher potential to lower potential). Now since the electron has got a negative charge, the force experienced by the electron will be in a direction opposite to the direction of the electric field. Hence the electrons move from a region of lower potential to a region of higher potential due to their negative charges.