The figure shows a family of equipotential surfaces and four paths along which an electron is made to move from one surface to another as shown in figure.
1) What is the direction of electric field?
2) Rank the paths according to the magnitude of the work done, greatest first

R i g h t w a r d; 4 > 3 > 2 > 1

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L e f t w a r d; 1 > 2 > 3 > 4

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R i g h t w a r d; 3 = 4 > 2 = 1

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L e f t w a r d; 1 > 2 > 3 = 4

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Solution

The correct option is C $R i g h t w a r d; 3 = 4 > 2 = 1$
Along the direction of electric field, electric potential decreases, hence it should be from left to right.
Change in potential of path 3 and 4 is greater hence
$3 = 4 > 2 = 1$

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The figure shows a family of equipotential surfaces and four paths along which an electron is made to move from one surface to another as shown in figure.1) What is the direction of electric field?2) Rank the paths according to the magnitude of the work done, greatest first

The correct option is C Rightward;3=4>2=1Along the direction of electric field, electric potential decreases, hence it should be from left to right. Change in potential of path 3 and 4 is greater hence 3=4>2=1

The figure shows a family of equipotential surfaces and four paths along which an electron is made to move from one surface to another as shown in figure.
1) What is the direction of electric field?
2) Rank the paths according to the magnitude of the work done, greatest first

The correct option is C $R i g h t w a r d; 3 = 4 > 2 = 1$
Along the direction of electric field, electric potential decreases, hence it should be from left to right.
Change in potential of path 3 and 4 is greater hence
$3 = 4 > 2 = 1$