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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 EE and VV respectively denote the electric field and electric potential at a given point.

Options

  1. AIf Eeq0E eq 0, then VV can be zero.
  2. BIf E=0E = 0, then VV is necessarily zero.
  3. CIf V=0V = 0, then EE is necessarily zero.
  4. DIf Veq0V eq 0, then EE can be zero.

Correct answer

D. If Veq0V eq 0, then EE can be zero.

Step-by-step solution

The electric field EE and electric potential VV are related by E=−dVdrE = -\dfrac{dV}{dr}.

At the midpoint of the line joining two equal and opposite charges (an electric dipole), the net electric potential V=0V = 0, but the net electric field E≠0E \neq 0. Thus, if E≠0E \neq 0, VV can be zero.

Inside a uniformly charged hollow spherical shell, the electric field E=0E = 0 everywhere, but the electric potential VV is non-zero and constant (equal to the potential at the surface). Thus, if V≠0V \neq 0, EE can be zero.

Therefore, statements (1) and (4) are correct.
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