In the figure shown at right a charged particle is moved fro

In the figure shown at right, a charged particle is moved from P_1 to P_2 in an electrostatic Hold E. Along which path would the work required to move the particle be minimized? path 1 path 2 path 3 The work is the same for all paths.

Solution

The work is same for all paths.

work done by charged particle for all path C1,C2 and C3 will be same in uniform electrostatic field because work done depends on displacement of charged particle from one place to another .That is the reason electric force called conservative force .For this electric field should be uniform.