
A uniform electric field having a magnitude and direction along the positive
X -axis, exists. If the potential V is zero at , then its value at will be

Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

The figure gives the electric potential as a function of distance through four regions on -axis. Which of the following is true for the magnitude of the electric field in these regions?


Figure shows three points and in a region of uniform electric Field . The line is perpendicular and is parallel to the field lines. Then which of the following hold good? ( and represent the electric potential at points and respectively )




An electron is placed on -axis where the electric potential depends on as shown in figures (the potential does not depend on and ). What is the electric force on the electron?



As shown in the figure below, a point charge moves from point to a point traversing a path in a uniform The electric field is directed along a direction parallel to -axis. The coordinates of, and are and respectively. What is the work done by the field in the process?



An imaginary equilateral triangle of side length is placed in a uniform electric field as shown. Then.






The electric field intensity at a distance from the origin varies as


