Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0133942651
ISBN 13: 978-0-13394-265-1

Chapter 25 - The Electric Potential - Stop to Think 25.1 - Page 691: 1

Answer

The answer is zero.

Work Step by Step

While it is true that there is a force on the negatively charged particle by the positively charged rod, that force is normal to the motion at all points. Work is the dot product of the force and the distance, or $Fdcos\theta$. Since, $cos90$ is $0$, the dot product is zero, and no work is done.
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