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Grade 12Electrostatics

Let E be the electric field and V be the electric potential at a point
a if E is not 0 V can not be 0
b if E=0 V must be 0
c if V=0 E must be 0
d none of these

Profile image of Mohit Chhabra
11 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Saurabh Kumar
11 Years ago
Electric potential is a scalar quantity, that is only the strength of charge at particular point.
But Electric field is a vector quantity that is associated with direction as well as magntude..
If Vis zero, mean no charge, then no sense of ELECTRIC FIELD.