Question

Which of the following statement is true about the relation between electric field and potential?

• A. Electric field is in the direction in which the potential decreases steepest
• B. Magnitude of electric field is given by the change in the magnitude of potential per unit displacement normal to the equipotential surface at that point.
• C. In the region of strong electric field, equipotential surfaces are far apart.
• D. Both the statements (1) and (2) are correct.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both the statements (1) and (2) are correct.

Answer 2

: In the region of strong electric fields equipotential surfaces are close together and in the region of weak electric fields, equipotential surfaces are far apart.