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A point charge q is rotated along a circle in the electric field generated by anotherj point charge Q. The work done by the electric field on the rotatin charge in one complete revolution is

A

zero

B

positive

C

negative

D

zero if the charge Q is at the centre and nonzero otherwise.

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