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Can two equipotential surfaces intersect each other ? Give reason.

Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 20
"For any charge configuration, equipotential surface through a point is normal to the electric field". Justify.
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 21
Why must electrostatic field be normal to the surface at every point of a charged conductor?
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 22
Why should electrostatic field be zero inside a conductor?
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 23
Why is electrostatic potential constant throughout the volume of the conductor and has the same value (as inside) on its surface?
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 24
No work is done in moving a test charge over an equipotential surface. Why?
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 25
Does the charge given to a metallic sphere depend on whether it is hollow or solid? Give reason for your answer.
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 26
Can a metal sphere of radius 1 cm hold a charge of 1 coulomb? Justify your answer.
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New Simplified Physics (Vol 1) For Class 12>Chapter 2 - Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance>VERY SHORT ANSWER CONCEPTUAL PROBLEMS>Q 27
What is the justification of choosing theearth as the zero of potential in practice?