Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

In the electric field due to a point charge q, a test charge is carried from A to the points B, C, D and E lying on the same circle around q. The work done is

Options:

the least along AB

the least along AD

zero along any one of the paths AB, AD, AC and AE

the least along AE

Correct Answer:

zero along any one of the paths AB, AD, AC and AE

Explanation:

The circle ABCDE is an equipotential surface.