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Zero work in moving a charge between points at the same potential

This type of question, asked 6 times: 4 May 2023 S2, 10 May 2023 S2, 15 May 2023 S2, 13 May 2024 S2, 20 Apr 2026 S2, 15 May 2026 S1. All 6 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    4 May 2023 S2

    23
    If a 10 μC10\,\mu\text{C} charge exists at the centre of a square, the work done in moving a 2 μC2\,\mu\text{C} point charge from corner A to corner B of a square ABCD is

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  2. Question 2

    10 May 2023 S2

    7
    If a unit charge is taken from one point to another point over an equipotential surface, then

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  3. Question 3

    15 May 2023 S2

    35
    In an electric field due to charge QQ, a charge qq moves from point A to B as shown in the figure. The work done is (ε0\varepsilon_0 = permittivity of free space)

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  4. Question 4

    13 May 2024 S2

    37
    In the electric field due to a charge 'QQ', a charge 'qq' moves from point A to B. The work done is (ε0=\varepsilon_0= permittivity of vacuum)

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  5. Question 5

    20 Apr 2026 S2

    125
    If charge +q+q is taken from one point to another over an equipotential surface, then

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  6. Question 6

    15 May 2026 S1

    126
    A charge 10 μC10\ \mu C exists at the centre of a square. The work done in moving a 2 μC2\ \mu C point charge from corner A to corner B of a square ABCD is

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