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A point charge q moves from point P to pont S along the path PQRS (fig.) in a uniform electric field E pointing parallel to the poistive direction of the X-axis. The coordinates of the points P, Q, R and S are(a, b, O), (2a, O, O)(a, -b,`ulO`) and `(O, O, O) respectively. The work done by the field in the above process is given by the expresison............

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Since electric field is conservative in nature, the work done by the field along `PQRS` will be the same as alo9ng `p` to `M` to `S`
Work done from `P` to to `M=vecF,overlinePM=F(PM)cos90^(@)=0`

Work done from `M` to `S=vecF,overlineMS=F(MS)cos180^(@)=-qEa`
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