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In an electric field a unit positive charge is displaced from one point to another point along a straight line of length 2 cm and the work done is 2 mj. If it is displaced along a parabolic path of length 5 cm between the same points, what will be the work done?

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The work done is 2 mJ. In an electrostatic field work done is not path dependent.
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