In the electric field of charge Q, another charge is carried from A to B. A to C, A to D and A to E, then work done will be
minimum along path AB
minimum along path AD
minimum along path AE
zero along all the paths
A
zero along all the paths
B
minimum along path AE
C
minimum along path AB
D
minimum along path AD
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Since,all A,B,C,D and E are lie on an equipotential surface. we know,work=△V×charge ; As,△V=0 so, W=0 hence,The work done will be zero along all the paths.
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