Assertion: Work done in moving a charge between any two points in a uniform electric field is independent of the path followed by the charge, between these points. Reason: Electrostatic forces are nonconservative.

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Assertion: Work done in moving a charge between any two points in a uniform electric field is independent of the path followed by the charge, between these points. Reason: Electrostatic forces are nonconservative. (A) If both the assertion and reason are true and reason explains the assertion. (B) If both the assertion and reason are true but reason does not explain the assertion. (C) If assertion is true but reason is false. (D) If assertion is false but reason is true.

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Electrostatic forces are conservative, so work done in moving a charge in uniform electric field does not depend on path followed. Hence assertion is true but reason is false

Q. Assertion : Work done in moving a charge between any two points in a uniform electric field is independent of the path followed by the charge, between these points. Reason : Electrostatic forces are nonconservative.

If both the assertion and reason are true and reason explains the assertion.

If both the assertion and reason are true but reason does not explain the assertion.

If assertion is true but reason is false.

If assertion is false but reason is true.

Electrostatic forces are conservative, so work done in moving a charge in uniform electric field does not depend on path followed. Hence assertion is true but reason is false

Q. Assertion : Work done in moving a charge between any two points in a uniform electric field is independent of the path followed by the charge, between these points.
Reason : Electrostatic forces are nonconservative.