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Positive and negative point charges of equal magnitude are kept at (0,0,a/2) and (0,0,-a/2), respectively. The work done by the electric field when another positive charge in moved from (-a,0,0) to (0,a,0) is A. Positive B. Negative C. Zero D. depends on the path connecting the initial and final position.

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