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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

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the least along AB
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the least along AD
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C
zero along any one of the paths AB,AD,AC and AE
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the least along AE.
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Solution

The correct option is C zero along any one of the paths AB,AD,AC and AE
Potential at A due to point charge =Kqr (radius of sphere =r)
U at B =Kqr
work done in moving a test charge from
A to B =KqrKqr
Similarly for AD=AC=AE=AB=0 (Work done)

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