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The electrical potential at point in an electric field is 6 V. Find the work done in bringing 12 C of charge from infinity to that point.

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Given, electric potential , `V = 6 V`
The electric charge, `q =12 C`
`:.` Work done ` w = Vq = 6 xx 12 = 72 J`
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