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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2023

Which of the following is correct for equipotential surfaces ?
(A) Electric field lines are always perpendicular to equipotential surfaces.
(B) Equipotential surfaces are always spherical in shape.
(C) Work done in moving a charge on equipotential surface is always negative.
(D) Two equipotential surfaces never intersect each other.
(E) Workdone in moving a charge on equipotential surface is always zero.

  1. A (A), (B) and (D) only
  2. B (B), (C) and (D) only
  3. C (B), (D) and (E) only
  4. D (A), (D) and (E) only
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(D) (A), (D) and (E) only

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Electric field lines are always perpendicular to equipotential surfaces. Two equipotential surfaces never intersect each other. Workdone in moving a charge on equipotential surface is always zero.