Question

Consider an electrostatic field $\overrightarrow{E}$ in a region of space. Identify the INCORRECT statement.

• A. The work done in moving a charge in a closed path inside the region is zero
• B. The curl of $\overrightarrow{E}$ is zero
• C. The field can be expressed as the gradient of a scalar potential
• D. The potential difference between any two points in the region is always zero

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The potential difference between any two points in the region is always zero

Answer 2

The correct answer is (D) : The field can be expressed as the gradient of a scalar potential