An electron is in between charged capacitor plates. It is moved from a position near the positive plate to a position near the negative plate. What is true about the change in the potential and the change in the potential energy?

Analyze the change in electric potential: As the electron moves from the positive plate to the negative plate, it moves to a region of lower electric potential. Therefore, the change in potential is negative.

Evaluate the change in potential energy: Potential energy is given by the product of charge and electric potential. Since the electron moves to a lower potential, its potential energy increases because it is moving against the electric field.