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The figure shows two equipotential surfaces whose electrical potentials are V1 and V2.
The lines represent four paths (A A, B B', C-C, D→D') along which equal test charges are moved.
The work done by the electric field, can be said to be.
V2
„D
V1
B C D
* the greatest for path A-A'
Ob the smallest for path D-D'
Ot the same for all paths
the greatest for path C-C'
the greatest for path B-B'

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