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CBSE2018Class Class 12 · Physics2 Marks · Short✅ Verified
Why is there no work done in moving a charge from one point to another on an equipotential surface?
✅ Answer & Solution
š Answer:
Definition: An <b>equipotential surface</b> is one where the <b>electric potential is the same</b> at every point.
Key Reasoning:
Work done = W = q Ć ĪV
On an equipotential surface:
ĪV = Vā ā Vā = 0
Therefore:
W = q Ć 0 = <b>0</b>
Additional Reasoning:
⢠The electric force is always <b>perpendicular</b> to the equipotential surface.
⢠A perpendicular force does <b>no work</b> along the surface.
ā“ No work is done in moving a charge along an equipotential surface.