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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Electric Field and Potential

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Electric Field and Potential

Observe the setup illustrated in the figure. The work performed in...

Observe the setup illustrated in the figure. The work performed in moving a point charge from PP to AA is WAW_A, from PP to BB is WBW_B, and from PP to CC is WCW_C.
Observe the setup illustrated in the figure. The work performed in moving a point charge from P to A is W_A , from P to

Options

  1. AWA=WB=WCW_A = W_B = W_C
  2. BWA>WB>WCW_A > W_B > W_C
  3. CWA=WC>WBW_A = W_C > W_B
  4. DWA<WB<WCW_A < W_B < W_C

Correct answer

A. WA=WB=WCW_A = W_B = W_C

Step-by-step solution

Points AA, BB, and CC lie on a circular arc with the point charge qq at its center. Therefore, the distances from the charge qq to points AA, BB, and CC are equal to the radius rr.

The electric potential VV at a distance rr from a point charge qq is V=14πϵ0qrV = \dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\dfrac{q}{r}.

Since the distances are equal, the electric potentials at points AA, BB, and CC are the same:

VA=VB=VCV_A = V_B = V_C

The work done WW in moving a test charge QQ from point PP to a point XX is WX=Q(VX−VP)W_X = Q(V_X - V_P).

Because VA=VB=VCV_A = V_B = V_C, the work done is equal for all three paths:

WA=WB=WCW_A = W_B = W_C
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