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The work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinite distance to a point at distance x from a positive charge Q is W. Then the potential `phi` at that point is

A

`(WQ)/x`

B

W

C

`W/x`

D

WQ

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The correct Answer is:
B
`phi =W`
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