A Particle with Charge Q Is to Be Brought from Far

question 54

Multiple Choice

A particle with charge q is to be brought from far away to a point near an electric dipole.No work is done if the final position of the particle is on:

• A)the line through the charges of the dipole
• B)a line that is perpendicular to the dipole moment
• C)a line that makes an angle of 45 ° with the dipole moment
• D)a line that makes an angle of 30 ° with the dipole moment
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Activation Energy

The minimum quantity of energy that the reacting species must possess in order to undergo a specified reaction.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, acting as a main energy currency.

Potential Energy

The energy stored in an object due to its position, composition, or condition, with the potential to cause changes when released.

Molecules

Groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction.