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Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsElectrostatic Potential and Capacitance1 Mark
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Define potential at a point.
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Answer

Potential at any point in the electric field is the amount of work that has to be done to bring a unit positive charge from infinity to that point without acceleration.

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