Question

Equipotential surfaces associated with an electric field which is increasing in magnitude along the x-direction are

(a) Planes parallel to yz-plane

(b) Planes parallel to xy-plane

(c) Planes parallel to xz-plane

(d) Coaxial cylinders of increasing radii around the x-axis

Answer

(a) Planes parallel to yz-plane

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