Point charge 
moves from point 
to point 
along the path 
(figure shown) in a uniform electric field 
pointing coparallel to the positive direction of the 
axis. The coordinates of the points 
and 
are 
and 
respectively. The work done by the field in the above process is given by the expression
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
As electric field is a conservative field Hence the work done does not depend on path
∴ ∴ 
= Fb cos 90 o + Fa cos 180 o = 0 + qEa (– 1)= – qEa
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