Explanation:
The work of the electric force does not depend on the trajectory or the path taken. Regardless of trajectory a and b we have the following
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[tex]W_{ab} = \frac{K Q q}{R_{a} } \frac{K Q q}{R_{b} }[/tex]
Wab: Work
K: coulomb constant (9·109 N·m2/C2)
Ra,Rb: distances
Qq: electric charges