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A uniform electric field of magnitude 250 V/m is directed in the positive x direction. A +12.0 micro coloumb charge moves from the origin to the point (x, y) = (20.0 cm, 50.0 cm).
a) What is the change in the potential energy of the charge-field system?
b) Through what potential difference does the charge move?

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The solution states the change of potential energy and the coloumb charge caused by its movement. The answer highlights the movements of coloumb charges and their effects.

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