The work done is moving a charge along an equipotential surface is always zero. The direction of electric field is perpendicular to the equipotential surface or lines.
This question has Statement-1 and Statement-2. Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements.…
JEE Main 2013 — Physics Electromagnetism
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This question has Statement-1 and Statement-2. Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements. Statement 1: No work is required to be done to move a test charge between any two points on an equipotential surface. Statement 2 : Electric lines of force at the equipotential surfaces are mutually perpendicular to each other.
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Held on 25 Apr 2013 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
- B
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.
- C
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
- D
Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
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