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PHY 102 Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Fields Objective Question
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What is the work done in moving a charge q from point A to point B in an electrostatic field?
Options
A W = q(V_B - V_A)
Correct Answer
B W = q(V_A - V_B)
C W = qE × d
D W = qEd
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The work done by the electric field on a charge q moving from A to B is W = q(V_B - V_A). The negative sign is often included, but the potential difference is V_B - V_A.

Hint

Work = charge × potential difference.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Fields
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 66 of 1819
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