The figure shows a family of parallel equipotential surfaces and four paths along which an electron is made to move from one surface to another as shown in the figur
$(I)$ What is the direction of the electric field ?
$(II)$ Rank the paths according to magnitude of work done, greatest first

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  • A

    Righward ; $4 > 3 > 2 > 1$

  • B

    Leftward ; $1 > 2 > 3 > 4$

  • C

    Rightward ; $3 = 4 > 2 = 1$

  • D

    Left ward ; $1 > 2 > 3 = 4$

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