Two statements are given below.
Statement I The work done in a moving charge between two points in an electric field is independent of the path followed between these two points.
Statement II If a proton and an electron are accelerated from rest through the same potential difference, then they gain equal amount of kinetic energy.
In light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Since, electrostatic force is conservative in nature, hence work done by electrostatic force in a moving charge between two points in an electric field is independent of the path followed between these two points.
We know that amount of charge on electron and proton is equal, thus they gain equal amount of kinetic energy when they accelerated through same potential difference.
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