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Homework Statement
Consider a point charge Q placed at point O.Consider any point p in the field of the Q.Charge q is placed at point p.Charge q is then moved from point p to s the distance i=between p and s is dr.Calculate work done.
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Homework Equations
##dW=##-##F^→.dr^→##
The Attempt at a Solution
Now what I don't understand is why my book takes F is equal to ##E^→.q##
I mean it moves by external force not the field force.Applied External force has nothing to do with force of electric field.