Direction of electric field on the equipotential surface is always

Parallel to the surface

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

At an angle of 45º to the surface

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Normal to the surface

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

At an angle of 30º to the surface

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C
Normal to the surface

Electric field is always normal to the equipotential surface at every point.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Two charges 2 μC and −2 µC are placed at points A and B 6 cm apart.

(a) Identify an equipotential surface of the system.

(b) What is the direction of the electric field at every point on this surface?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program