The work done in moving a positive test charge from infinity to the point P midway between two charges of magnitude +q and -q: +q is negative. O is positive. O is zero. can not be determined since not enough information is given.

The work done in moving a positive test charge from infinity to the point P midway between two charges of magnitude +q and -q: +q is negative. O is positive. O is zero. can not be determined since not enough information is given.

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