Illustrate a condition in which :
Electric field is not zero but potential is zero

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From figure we can see that point P is equidistant from the two charges of same magnitude but opposite nature.

Hence, potential at P is $V = 0$

But as clear from figure again, that the field due to two charges are not opposite to each other and hence there will be a net field at P that is $E \neq 0$

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Illustrate a condition in which :Electric field is not zero but potential is zero

From figure we can see that point P is equidistant from the two charges of same magnitude but opposite nature.Hence, potential at P is V=0But as clear from figure again, that the field due to two charges are not opposite to each other and hence there will be a net field at P that is E≠0

Illustrate a condition in which :
Electric field is not zero but potential is zero