Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

A positive charge q is carried from point B to A in the electric field of charge Q held at O. If the permittivity of free space is εo, OA = a and OB = b, then what is the work done in this process?

Options:

qQ/(4πεo)[1/a + 1/b]

qQ/(4πεo ) [1/a-1/b]

qQ/(4πεo ) [1/a+ 1/b]

qQ/(4πεo ) [1/a2-1/b2]

Correct Answer:

qQ/(4πεo ) [1/a-1/b]

Explanation:

W = q[Va - Vb]