Calculating Potential Difference Between A(0,1) & B(1,0)

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brad sue
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Hi, I would like to have some suggestion about how to do this problem:

Given the electric field vector E=x(1-sin (phi))+ y.cos(phi)
x and y are unit vectors.
Calculate the potential difference between the points A(0,1) and B(1,0).
along :

1- Circular arc from(0,1) to (1,0)

2-straight line connecting (0,1) and (1,0)

thank you.
 
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V is the path integral of E dot dL, with a minus sign(convention).
 
I have succeeded to do the first question but how to do the second one. I found the line equation( I think it can help) but then I don't know how to continue.

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