Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

For the given field lines for a positive and a negative point charge respectively, which of the following is correct?

Options:

$(V_P-V_Q)$ is positive and work done by the external agency in moving a small negative charge from B to A is positive.

$(V_B-V_A)$ is positive and work done by the external agency in moving a small positive charge from Q to P is negative.

$(V_P-V_Q)$ is negative and work done by the external agency is moving a small negative charge from B to A negative.

$(V_B-V_A)$ is negative and work done by the external agency is moving a small positive charge from Q to P is negative.

Correct Answer:

$(V_P-V_Q)$ is positive and work done by the external agency in moving a small negative charge from B to A is positive.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $(V_P-V_Q)$ is positive and work done by the external agency in moving a small negative charge from B to A is positive.