Electrostatics 2 Question 12

13. A uniform electric field pointing in positive x-direction exists in a region. Let A be the origin, B be the point on the x-axis at x=+1 cm and C be the point on the y-axis at y=+1 cm. Then the potentials at the points A,B and C satisfy

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(a) VA<VB

(b) VA>VB

(c) VA<VC

(d) VA>VC

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 13. (b)

Solution:

  1. Potential decreases in the direction of electric field. Dotted lines are equipotential lines.

VA=VC and VA>VB



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