Equipotential Surfaces

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Equipotential Surfaces: Overview

This topic consists of various concepts like Equipotential Surfaces,Properties of Equipotential Surfaces,Equipotential Surfaces due to a Point Charge, etc.

Important Questions on Equipotential Surfaces

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Choose the incorrect statement. 

Equipotential surfaces 

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If a charge q is moved around a charge Q in circular path of radius r with Q as centre then potential difference between any two points on circumference is

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A non-uniform electric field is represented by equipotential lines. What is the direction of the electric field line at point A?

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Equipotential spheres are drawn round a point charge. As we move away from the charge, will the spacing between two spheres having a constant potential difference decrease, increase or remain constant.

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Referring to the spherical equipotential lines in Fig. a find

(a) E=fr, (b) E-pattern.

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A positive charge q is moved from A to B in each diagram :

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Draw the equipotential surface due to a system of two identical positive charges.

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Draw the equipotential surface due to a dipole.

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What will be the shape of equipotential surface in case of uniform electric field?

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The shape of the equipotential surface due to a point charge is:

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Assertion: Two equipotential surfaces cannot cut each other.
Reason: Two equipotential surfaces are parallel to each other.

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Assertion(A): Electric field is always normal to equipotential surfaces and along the direction of decreasing order of potential.

Reason (R): Negative gradient of electric potential is electric field.

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Nature of equipotential surface for a point charge is

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What is equipotential surface? Draw the equipotential surface due to point charge.

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Draw an equipotential surface in a uniform electric field.

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What is the direction of the lines of force at any point on the equipotential surface?

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The current following through a pure inductor of inductance 4 mH is i=12cos300t ampere. What is rms.

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The instantaneous values of current and voltage in an circuit are given by I=6sin100πt+π4,V=5sin100πt-π4. Then

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In an ac circuit the current B i=5sin100t-π2 A and the A.C. potential is V=200sin100t Volt. Then the power consumed is.

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Draw the equipotential surfaces due to an electric dipole. Locate the points where the potential due to the dipole is zero.