Four charges of magnitude Q, a distance x from their neighbour, are arranged as shown. The magnitude of the electric field at points A and B is equal and the direction of the electric field at these two points is indicated in the diagram. O A A +Q +Q 0 B A test charge is moved from A to B along the path shown. Is the work done on moving the test charge from A to B positive, negative or zero?

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Four charges of magnitude Q, a distance x from their neighbour, are arranged as
shown. The magnitude of the electric field at points A and B is equal and the
direction of the electric field at these two points is indicated in the diagram.
A
E
+Q
+Q
+Q
X
B
A test charge is moved from A to B along the path shown. Is the work done on
moving the test chargetom A to B positive, negative or zero?
Transcribed Image Text:Four charges of magnitude Q, a distance x from their neighbour, are arranged as shown. The magnitude of the electric field at points A and B is equal and the direction of the electric field at these two points is indicated in the diagram. A E +Q +Q +Q X B A test charge is moved from A to B along the path shown. Is the work done on moving the test chargetom A to B positive, negative or zero?
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