Question

A point charge is taken from a point A to a point B in an electric field. Does the work done by the
electric field depend on the path of the charge​

Answer 1

Answer:

When a charged particle moves from A in an electric field to B in that same electric field, the electric field does work on the particle. The work done is conservative; hence, we can define a potential energy for the case of the force exerted by an electric field. This allows us to use the concepts of work, energy, and the conservation of energy, in the analysis of physical processes involving charged particles and electric fields.