4. (a) Asolid sphere of charge, Q = 2μC with a radius R = 2m is held fixed in space. Point a is located at 12 m from the centre of the sphere and point b at 10m. What is the minimum work that has to be done on charge q = 1μC in order to bring it from point a to point b in the configuration shown below.

4. (a) Asolid sphere of charge, Q = 2μC with a radius R = 2m is held fixed in space. Point a is located at 12 m from the centre of the sphere and point b at 10m. What is the minimum work that has to be done on charge q = 1μC in order to bring it from point a to point b in the configuration shown below.

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