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Potential at a General Point Due to a Dipole

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Consider the situation of figure. The work done in taking a point charge from P to A is W $_{A}$ , from P to B is W $_{B}$ and from P to C is W $_{C}$ . Then :

A

W_{A} < W_{B} < W_{C}

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W_{A} > W_{B} > W_{C}

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C

W_{A} = W_{B} = W_{C}

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D

None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C $W_{A} = W_{B} = W_{C}$
Points A, B and C lies on a circumference of a circle, hence they are at same potential. Therefore, work done in taking the a point charge from P to A, B and C will be equal.

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