Question

The electric potential at a point is the amount of work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to that point.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A

True

The potential at a point is the amount of work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to that point. It is a scalar quantity denoted by the letter $V$. The potential difference between two points is the work done in moving a unit positive charge from one point to other. Hence, the given statement is true.

If $W$ joule of work is done in bringing a charge of $Q$ coulomb from infinity to a point $P$, then the electric potential $V$ at the point P is given as $V=\frac{W}{Q}.$