Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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- Physics
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- Electric Field and Potential
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Electric Field and Potential
Let E and V respectively denote the electric field and electric...
Let and respectively denote the electric field and electric potential at a given point.
Options
- AIf , then can be zero.
- BIf , then is necessarily zero.
- CIf , then is necessarily zero.
- DIf , then can be zero.
Correct answer
D. If , then can be zero.
Step-by-step solution
The electric field and electric potential are related by .
At the midpoint of the line joining two equal and opposite charges (an electric dipole), the net electric potential , but the net electric field . Thus, if , can be zero.
Inside a uniformly charged hollow spherical shell, the electric field everywhere, but the electric potential is non-zero and constant (equal to the potential at the surface). Thus, if , can be zero.
Therefore, statements (1) and (4) are correct.
At the midpoint of the line joining two equal and opposite charges (an electric dipole), the net electric potential , but the net electric field . Thus, if , can be zero.
Inside a uniformly charged hollow spherical shell, the electric field everywhere, but the electric potential is non-zero and constant (equal to the potential at the surface). Thus, if , can be zero.
Therefore, statements (1) and (4) are correct.