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PHY 102 ELECTROSTATICS Objective Question
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The electric potential due to a given charge at a point is defined as the work done in moving a point charge from:
Options
A The origin to that point.
B Infinity up to that point.
Correct Answer
C One point to another, irrespective of the path.
D The surface of a conductor to infinity.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 16, under 'Electric Potential', defines it as: 'The electric potential due to a given charge at a point is work done in moving a point charge from infinity up to that point.'

Hint

Recall the standard reference point for defining electric potential.

Question Info

Course: PHY 102
Topic: ELECTROSTATICS
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 789 of 1819
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