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The work done to move a charge along an equipotential from A to B

A
cannot be defined as $$-\int \limits _{A}^{B} E . dl$$
B
must be defined as $$-\int \limits _{A}^{B} E . dl$$
C
is zero.
D
can have a non-zero value.
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Correct option is C. is zero.

As the
potential on equipotential surface does not change


$$\mathrm{So}\left(\mathrm{V}_{2}-\mathrm{V}_{1}\right)=0$$


And $$w=\left(V_{2}-V_{1}\right)
q$$


So, work
done on moving a charge is zero, verifies answer (c).


We know the
work done by charge $$q$$ in moving in electric field.


$$\mathrm{dW}=\mathrm{F}
\cdot \mathrm{dl}$$


$$\int=\int
q E d l$$


$$\mathrm{W}=\mathrm{q}
\cdot \int E \cdot d l$$


So, $$W \neq
\int E . d l$$ or answer (b) is wrong.


Answer (a)
and (b) can be true only when $$\mathrm{q}=+ 1 \mathrm{C}$$ which is not given
in question.

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