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The work done in moving a 500μc charge between two points on equipotential surface is :

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zero
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finite positive
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finite negative
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infinite
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Solution

The correct option is A zero
The equipotential surface means that the potential at every point is same. So the potential difference between two points on the equipotential surface will be zero.
Work done =charge × potential difference =qdV=0

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