A, B and C are three points in a uniform electric field. The electric potential is (a) maximum at C (b) same at all the three points A, B and C (c) maximum at A (d) maximum at B

Answer: (d). Potential decreases along the direction of the field: dV = -E dx. The field points to the right, so the point farthest to the left has the highest potential. B lies farthest left (A is farthest right). So the answer is (d) maximum at B.

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A, B and C are three points in a uniform electric field. The electric potential is

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Answer: (d)

Potential decreases along the direction of the field: $dV = -E\,dx$ .
The field points to the right, so the point farthest to the left has the highest potential.
B lies farthest left (A is farthest right).
So the answer is (d) maximum at B.

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