College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 16 - Electric Potential, Energy, and Capacitance - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 589: 5

Answer

(b) $-W$

Work Step by Step

A small positive charge is fixed at Origin. And an electron is brought near it from a large distance away. The magnitude of work taken to move the electron is W. Since, change in system's electrostatic potential energy is negative of work done which is work taken, the sign here will be negative. $(b)-W$ is the answer.
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