MCQ
As per this diagram a point charge $+q$ is placed at the origin $O$. Work done in taking another point charge $-Q$ from the point $A \ [$co$-$ordinates $(0, a) ]$ to another point $B\ [$co$-$ordinates $(a, 0)]$ along the straight path $AB$ is
  • Zero
  • B
    $\left(\frac{- qQ }{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{1}{ a ^2}\right) \sqrt{2} a$
  • C
    $\left(\frac{ qQ }{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{1}{ a ^2}\right) \frac{ a }{\sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $\left(\frac{ qQ }{4 \pi \varepsilon_0} \frac{1}{ a ^2}\right) \sqrt{2} a$

Answer

Correct option: A.
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