Potential Gradient and Relation between Electric Field and Potential
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Q. In moving from A to B along an electric field line, the electric field does 6.4×10−19J of work on an electron. If ϕ1, ϕ2 are equipotential surfaces, then the potential difference (VC−VA) is?


- -4V
- 4V
- Zero
- 64V
Q. The electric field in a region surrounding the origin is uniform and along the x-axis. A small circle is drawn with the centre at the origin cutting the axes at points B, C, and D having co-ordinates (a, 0), (0, a), (– a, 0), (0, – a); respectively as shown in figure.Potential will be maximum at the point?


- B
- C
- D
Q.
Electric potential is given by V=6x−8xy2−8y+6yz−4z2. Then electric force acting on a 2C point charge placed at origin will be?
- 2 N
- 6 N
- 20 N
- 8 N
Q. The electric field in a region of space is given as →E=(5x^i−2^j). Potential at point x=1, y=1 is V1 and potential at point (x = 2, y = 3)\) is V2. Then |V1−V2|=n2 . Find n volts. (All quantities are in SI units)
Q. The electric potential V at any point O (x, y, z all in metres) in space is given by V=4x2 volt. The electric field at the point (1m, 0, 2m) in volt/metre is
- 8 along negative X- axis
- 8 along positive X - axis
- 16 along negative X - axis
- 16 along positive Z - axis
Q. If potential in a region of space is given by V=x2y, what is the electric field in the region?
- None of these
Q. Electric field is directed towards
- Either of them
- Negative electric potential gradient
- Nothing can be said
- Positive electric potential gradient
Q.
If Electric field in a region is given by E=x2^i+y^j+^k. What is the potential of the point (1, 2, 3) given the potential of the origin is 10V?
Q. 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 A, B and C satisfy:
- VA<VB
- VA>VB
- VA<VC
- VA>VC
Q. If the electric potential along a line due to a charge is given by V(r)=25r+3, where r is the distance from the charge, what is the electric field at a point r = 5 along this line?