The amount of work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to a given point is known as:

Nuclear potential

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Potential energy

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Electric potential

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Gravitational potential

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Solution

The correct option is C Electric potential
Electric potential may be defined as the amount of work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to a given point.
$V = \frac{W}{q}$

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