The electric potential at a point in an electric field can be defined as?
Correct answer: B. Work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to that point while keeping the charge in equilibrium
- A. Work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to that point
- B. Work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to that point while keeping the charge in equilibrium
- C. Work done in bringing a unit negative charge from infinity to that point while keeping the charge in equilibrium
- D. Work done in bringing a unit negative charge from infinity to that point
Explanation
Electric potential at a point is defined as the amount of work done in moving a unit positive charge from infinity to that point. Following this, the potential difference between two points is defined as the amount of "work done in moving a unit positive charge from one point to the other against the field".
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