Question

In an electrostatic field, path 1 between points A and B is twice as long as path 2. The electrostatic work done on a negatively charged particle that moves from A to B along path 1 is W1.
a) How much work is done on this particle if it later goes from A to B along path 2? (Express your answer in terms of W1.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Electrostatic field is a conservative field. That is work done when a charge is moved between two points is independent of path taken. Hence answer is W1