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Equipotential lines arising from a static charge distribution has been shown in a certain region of space. (a) Draw the electric field lines starting from point A (b) If a charge is released at A, will it move along the field line passing through A? (c) How much work is done by the electric force if a charge moves from B to C? Is the knowledge of path important in this calculation?

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(b). NO
(c). Zero, No
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