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 to is , from to is , and from to is .

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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Points , , and lie on a circular arc with the point charge at its center. Therefore, the distances from the charge to points , , and are equal to the radius .
The electric potential at a distance from a point charge is .
Since the distances are equal, the electric potentials at points , , and are the same:
The work done in moving a test charge from point to a point is .
Because , the work done is equal for all three paths:
The electric potential at a distance from a point charge is .
Since the distances are equal, the electric potentials at points , , and are the same:
The work done in moving a test charge from point to a point is .
Because , the work done is equal for all three paths: