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  4. Consider the following statements and select the correct statement(s). I. Electric field lines are always perpendicular to equipotential surface. II. No two equipotential surfaces can intersect each other. III. Electric field lines are in the direction of tangent to an equipotential surface. IV. Equipotential surface can intersect each other.

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Q. Consider the following statements and select the correct statement(s).
I. Electric field lines are always perpendicular to equipotential surface.
II. No two equipotential surfaces can intersect each other.
III. Electric field lines are in the direction of tangent to an equipotential surface.
IV. Equipotential surface can intersect each other.

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Solution:

Electric field lines are always perpendicular to equipotential surface so, they cannot be in a direction of tangent to an equipotential surface.