
The shape of equipotential surface due to point charge is always spherical.

Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
The electric field lines of a positive charge is as shown in figure. What is the shape of equipotential surface near the charge ?



The equipotential surface through a point is normal to the electric field at that point.
What is the work done to move a charge on an equipotential surface?


The equipotential surface through a point is normal to the electric field at that point.
Draw the equipotential surfaces for a uniform electric field.

Define:
Equipotential surface.


Draw equipotential surface due to an isolated point charge and depict the electric field lines.






The equipotential surface through a point is normal to the electric field at that point.
What is meant by equipotential surface?




What is the direction of electric field with respect to an equipotential surface?



