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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance1 Mark
Question
Can the electric field at any point be zero, while the electric potential at the same point may not be zero? Give examples.
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Answer

Yes, (i) At the midpoint of the line joining two charges of equal magnitude and similar nature, the electric field is zero, not the electric potential.
(ii) The electric field inside a charged spherical shell is zero, Not electric potential.

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