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A charge is distributed over a thin ring of radius $r$ with line charge density . Note that the ring is in the -plane and is the angle made by with the -axis. The work done by the electric force in displacing a point charge from the centre of the ring to infinity is
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equal to

As charge distribution is over a circle, potential due to charge over ring is
where,
So, potential at centre of ring
Also, work done in taking a charge from centre of ring to infinity potential energy of system
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