Question

A uniform electric field goes from left to right on the screen. A charge q can be brought from point A to point B, by either path 1 or path 2. Compare the work the electric field will do on the charge from each path.

• A. Path 1 will have greater work done
• B. Path 2 will have greater work done
• C. Path 1 and 2 will have the same amount of work done
• D. Zero work is done in both cases

Answer 1

The correct option is C Path 1 and 2 will have the same amount of work done

As the electric field is a conservative field, thus the work done by electric field is independent on the path taken.

Hence the path 1 and 2 will have same amount of work done.