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In the firgure the charge `Q` is at the centre of the circle. Work done is maximum when another charge is taken from point `P` to

A

`K`

B

`L`

C

`M`

D

`N`

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Work done in moving a charge from `P` to `L, P` to `M` and `P` to `N` is zero.
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