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A uniform electric field pointing in positive x-direction exists in a region. Let A be the origin, B be the point on the x-axis at x=+1 cm and C be the point on the y-axis at y=+1 cm. Then the potentials at the points AB and C satisfy the condition
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Options:
  • A VA<VB
  • B VA>VB
  • C VA<VC
  • D VA>VC
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The correct answer is: VA>VB
As electric field is along positive x-axis and E=-dVdx, hence potential at A must be greater than that at B ie, VA>VB


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