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In which case does an electric field do positive work on a charged particle
A. A negative charge moves opposite to the direction of the electric field.
B. A positive charge is moved to a point of higher potential energy.
C. A positive charge completes one circular path around a stationary positive charge.
D. A positive charge completes one elliptical path around a stationary positive charge.
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