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AP Physics 2
10.5 Electric Potential
10.4 Electric Potential Energy
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Equipotential lines and two paths connecting point X and point Y.
Equipotential lines and two paths connecting point X and point Y.
A positive test charge \(q\) is moved from point \(X\) to point \(Y\) through a non-uniform electric field along two different paths, Path 1 and Path 2, as shown in the diagram. Point \(X\) is on an equipotential surface at potential \(V_X\), and point \(Y\) is on an equipotential surface at potential \(V_Y\), where \(V_Y > V_X\). Which of the following correctly compares the work \(W_1\) done by the electric field on the charge along Path 1 to the work \(W_2\) done by the electric field along Path 2, and provides the correct justification?

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