JEE Main202229 Jun 2022Evening ShiftPhysicsElectrostaticsActual
If the electric potential at any point x , y , z m in space is given by V = 3 x 2 volt. The electric field at the point 1 , 0 , 3 m will be :
Options
- A3   Vm - 1 , directed along positive x -axis.
- B3   Vm - 1 , directed along negative x -axis.
- C6   Vm - 1 , directed along negative x -axis.
- D6   Vm - 1 , directed along positive x -axis.
Correct answer
C. 6   Vm - 1 , directed along negative x -axis.
Step-by-step solution
Electric potential V = 3 x 2 Electric potential and electric field are related as E = - d V d x = - 6 x . At the point 1 ,   0 ,   3   m , ⇒ E = - 6 × 1 = - 6   V   m - 1 Thus, electric field is 6   V   m - 1 along negative x ‐ axis.