An infinite line charge has a uniform linear charge density λ. Find the amount of work done by the field in moving a point charge q from a distance 5r0 to a distance 9r0 from the line charge, where r0 is some constant distance.

An infinite line charge has a uniform linear charge density λ. Find the amount of work done by the field in moving a point charge q from a distance 5r0 to a distance 9r0 from the line charge, where r0 is some constant distance.

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