Find the work done when a point charge of 2.0 pc is moved from a point at a potential of -10 V to a point at which the potential is zero.

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VA = -10V,

VB = 0,

q = 2 × 10-6 C

To Find: Work done (W)

Formula: VBA\(\frac{W}{q}\)

Calculation: From formula,

W = VBA × q

= (VB – VA) × q

= (0 + 10) × 2 × 10-6

= 20 × 10-6 J

∴ W = 2 × 10-5 J

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