A negatively charged grain of soot released between the parallel plates of a capacitor moves leftward. The potential between the parallel plates ________ (indicate whether it increases, decreases, or stays the same) from right to left, and the potential energy of the negatively charged grain of soot ________ (indicate whether it increases, decreases, or stays the same) from right to left.

Question

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Answer 1

increases decreases