If two point charges are brought closer together, what happens to the electric potential energy of the system?

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If two point charges are brought closer together, what happens to the electric potential energy of the system?
  1. Increases
  2. Decreases
  3. Remains the same
  4. Becomes zero

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Q: If two point charges are brought closer together, what happens to the electric potential energy of the system?
Solution: The electric potential energy increases as the charges are brought closer together if they are of the same sign.
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