Q.
In the rectangle shown below, the two corners have charges q1=−5μC and q2=+2.0μC. The work done in moving a charge +3.0μC from B to A is (take 1/4πε0=1010N−m2/C2)
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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
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Solution:
Work done W=3×10−6(VA−VB);
where VA=1010[15×10−2(−5×10−6)+5×10−22×10−6] =151×106 volt
and VB=1010[15×10−2(2×10−6)−5×10−25×10−6] =−1513×106 volt ∴W=3×10−6[151×106−(−1513×106)] =2.8J