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KCET · Physics · Electrostatics

The work done to move a charge on an equivalent surface is

  1. A Infinity
  2. B Less than \( 1 \)
  3. C Greater than \( 1 \)
  4. D Zero
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(D) Zero

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An equipotential surface has same electric potential at all points. Therefore, work done in moving a charge on an equipotential surface is
\(W=q\left(V_{B}-V_{A}\right)\)
\(\text {But } V_{A}=V_{B}\)
\(\Rightarrow W=0\)
Therefore, work done in moving a charge on an equipotential surface is zero.