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Why electric potential in the field of a negative charge is lower at near points and higher at distant points?

Important Questions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

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The electric field due to a point charge at a distance r depends according to inverse square law 1r2. State how the following quantities depend upon r: Potential due to a point charge.
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The electric field due to a point charge at a distance r depends according to inverse square law 1r2. State how the following quantities depend upon r: Potential at a distance r from the centre of charged metallic sphere of radius Rr<R.
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Justify that the electrostatic potential is constant throughout the volume of a changed conductor and has the same value on its surface as inside it.
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Is it possible to create an electric field in which all the lines of force are parallel lines and whose density increases gradually in a direction perpendicular to the lines of force, as shown in Figure below?

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Figure below shows lines of constant potential in a region in which electric field exists. The values of the potential are indicated. Out of the points A, B and C, which will be of greatest electric field strength? Give reason.

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The equipotential surfaces of certain field are shown in figure below. It is given that V1>V2. Draw the corresponding lines of force for this pattern. Also state the region in which the electric field intensity is highest.

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Suggest a configuration of three point charges separated by finite distances that has zero electric potential energy.
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A test charge 'q' is moved without acceleration from A to C along the path from A to B and then from B to C in electric field E as shown in the figure below. Calculate the potential difference between A and C.

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