As per the diagram,a point charge $+q$ is placed at the origin $O$. The work done in taking another point charge $-Q$ from point $A$ [coordinates $(0, a)$] to point $B$ [coordinates $(a, 0)$] along the straight path $AB$ is:

  • A
    $Zero$
  • B
    $\left( \frac{-qQ}{4\pi \varepsilon_0} \cdot \frac{1}{a^2} \right) \sqrt{2}a$
  • C
    $\left( \frac{qQ}{4\pi \varepsilon_0} \cdot \frac{1}{a^2} \right) \frac{a}{\sqrt{2}}$
  • D
    $\left( \frac{qQ}{4\pi \varepsilon_0} \cdot \frac{1}{a^2} \right) \sqrt{2}a$

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