In analogy to Gravitational Potential Energy we can define an Electric Potential

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In analogy to Gravitational Potential Energy we can define an Electric Potential Energy. The change in Electric Potential Energy as a charge moves from a place A to a place B is PE = -WAB (where WAB is the work done on the charge by the electric field as the charge moves from A to B). This definition is possible because 1.Electric forces are constant, like gravitational forces. 2.Electric forces are conservative forces, like gravitational forces. 3.Electric forces always point down, like gravitational forces.

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You can define potential energy only for conservative forces. So option 2 is correct.

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