alleryStart learning →The change in potential energy of a charge moved in a field depends on what?
AOnly the end points
BThe length of the path
CThe speed of the charge
DThe time of travel
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Only the end points
The electrostatic force is conservative, so the work depends only on the initial and final positions.
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